Blotched skate vs Indian Palm Squirrel

Notoraja sticta compared with Funambulus palmarum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blotched skate	Indian Palm Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Notoraja	Funambulus
Species	Notoraja sticta	Funambulus palmarum

Evolutionary Relationship

Blotched skate and Indian Palm Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blotched skate

LC — Least Concern

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blotched skate	Indian Palm Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blotched skate

Indian Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blotched skate

The Blotched skate (Notoraja sticta) is a species in the genus Notoraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the genus Notoraja, it shares ecological traits with closely related species.