New Zealand fur seal vs Ray

Arctocephalus forsteri compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• New Zealand fur seal is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Zealand fur seal	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Otariidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Arctocephalus	Atlantoraja
Species	Arctocephalus forsteri	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

New Zealand fur seal and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

New Zealand fur seal

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Zealand fur seal	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Zealand fur seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray