Maiden ray vs Ooldea dunnart

Amblyraja radiata compared with Sminthopsis ooldea

Key Differences

• Maiden ray is Endangered while Ooldea dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maiden ray	Ooldea dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Rajidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Amblyraja	Sminthopsis
Species	Amblyraja radiata	Sminthopsis ooldea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Ooldea dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maiden ray	Ooldea dunnart
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.

Ooldea dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.