Himalayan Rat vs Rough ray

Rattus pyctoris compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan 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	Rattus	Raja
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray