Himalayan Rat vs Prickled ray

Rattus pyctoris compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Rat	Prickled 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	Rattus	Malacoraja
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Rat	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray