Maned wolf vs undulate ray

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Maned wolf is Near Threatened while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Rajidae
Genus	Chrysocyon	Raja
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Maned wolf and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.