Ornithorynque vs Ray

Ornithorhynchus anatinus compared with Psammobatis rudis

Key Differences

• Ornithorynque is Near Threatened while Ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornithorynque	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Monotremata (monotreme)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Ornithorhynchidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Ornithorhynchus	Psammobatis
Species	Ornithorhynchus anatinus	Psammobatis rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornithorynque and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ornithorynque

NT — Near Threatened

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornithorynque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.