Himalayan Rat vs Munk's devil ray

Rattus pyctoris compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Himalayan Rat is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Rat	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Rattus	Mobula
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray