Himalayan Marmot vs Rough ray

Marmota himalayana compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rajidae
Genus	Marmota	Raja
Species	Marmota himalayana	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray