Mouse-tailed dormouse vs undulate ray

Myomimus roachi compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Mouse-tailed dormouse is Vulnerable while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mouse-tailed dormouse	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Gliridae	Rajidae
Genus	Myomimus	Raja
Species	Myomimus roachi	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Mouse-tailed dormouse and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mouse-tailed dormouse

VU — Vulnerable

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mouse-tailed dormouse	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mouse-tailed dormouse

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.