Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Speckled ray

Pygeretmus platyurus compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dipodidae	Rajidae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Raja
Species	Pygeretmus platyurus	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray