Bakra vs Himalayan Rat

Gymnura altavela compared with Rattus pyctoris

Key Differences

• Bakra is Endangered while Himalayan Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bakra	Himalayan Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Myliobatiformes (لخمة بهشية)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Gymnuridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Gymnura	Rattus
Species	Gymnura altavela	Rattus pyctoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bakra and Himalayan Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Bakra

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bakra	Himalayan Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bakra

Habitat

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

Range

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

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bakra

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.