Magellan common ray vs Midday Jird

Bathyraja magellanica compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magellan common ray	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Bathyraja	Meriones
Species	Bathyraja magellanica	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Magellan common ray and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Magellan common ray

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magellan common ray	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Magellan common ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.