Central Australian Rock Rat vs Rough ray

Zyzomys pedunculatus compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Central Australian Rock Rat is Critically Endangered while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Australian Rock Rat	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Rajidae
Genus	Zyzomys	Raja
Species	Zyzomys pedunculatus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Australian Rock Rat and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Central Australian Rock Rat

CR — Critically Endangered

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Australian Rock Rat	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central Australian Rock Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray

Central Australian Rock Rat

The Central Australian Rock Rat (Zyzomys pedunculatus) is a species in the genus Zyzomys. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.