Maiden ray vs Mountain Goat

Amblyraja radiata compared with Oreamnos americanus

Key Differences

• Maiden ray is Endangered while Mountain Goat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maiden ray	Mountain Goat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Rajidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Amblyraja	Oreamnos
Species	Amblyraja radiata	Oreamnos americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Maiden ray and Mountain Goat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Mountain Goat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maiden ray	Mountain Goat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mountain Goat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.