Meller’s Mongoose vs Speckled ray

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller’s Mongoose	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Rajidae
Genus	Rhynchogale	Raja
Species	Rhynchogale melleri	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Meller’s Mongoose and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meller’s Mongoose	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray