Pilbara ningaui vs Spinetail ray

Ningaui timealeyi compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Key Differences

• Pilbara ningaui is Least Concern while Spinetail ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pilbara ningaui	Spinetail ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Ningaui	Bathyraja
Species	Ningaui timealeyi	Bathyraja spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Pilbara ningaui and Spinetail ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pilbara ningaui

LC — Least Concern

Spinetail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pilbara ningaui	Spinetail ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pilbara ningaui

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spinetail ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.