Maulwurf vs Ray

Talpa europaea compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maulwurf	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Talpa	Bathyraja
Species	Talpa europaea	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

Maulwurf and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maulwurf	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.