Krefft's ray vs Lesser Chiruromys

Malacoraja kreffti compared with Chiruromys vates

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krefft's ray	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Malacoraja	Chiruromys
Species	Malacoraja kreffti	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

Krefft's ray and Lesser Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Krefft's ray	Lesser Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krefft's ray

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.