Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster vs Speckled ray

Cricetulus longicaudatus compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Cricetulus	Raja
Species	Cricetulus longicaudatus	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray