Magellan common ray vs Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

Bathyraja magellanica compared with Salpingotus pallidus

Key Differences

• Magellan common ray is Least Concern while Pallid Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magellan common ray	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Bathyraja	Salpingotus
Species	Bathyraja magellanica	Salpingotus pallidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Magellan common ray and Pallid Pygmy Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Magellan common ray

LC — Least Concern

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magellan common ray	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa
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.

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.