African ray vs Kleiner Fuchs

Urogymnus asperrimus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• African ray is Vulnerable while Kleiner Fuchs is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African ray	Kleiner Fuchs
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Dasyatidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Urogymnus	Aglais
Species	Urogymnus asperrimus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

African ray and Kleiner Fuchs share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

African ray

VU — Vulnerable

Kleiner Fuchs

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African ray	Kleiner Fuchs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kleiner Fuchs

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

African ray

The African ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) is a species in the genus Urogymnus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Kleiner Fuchs

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.