Round ray vs Sumatran orangutan

Irolita waitii compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

• Round ray is Least Concern while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Round ray	Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Irolita	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Irolita waitii	Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Round ray and Sumatran orangutan share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Round ray	Sumatran orangutan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Round ray

Sumatran orangutan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.