Bigelow's ray vs Himalayan Rat

Rajella bigelowi compared with Rattus pyctoris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigelow's ray	Himalayan Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Rajella	Rattus
Species	Rajella bigelowi	Rattus pyctoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigelow's ray and Himalayan Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigelow's ray

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigelow's ray	Himalayan Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigelow's ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bigelow's ray

The Bigelow's ray (Rajella bigelowi) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.