Himalayan Rat vs Round ray

Rattus pyctoris compared with Irolita waitii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Rat	Round 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)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Rattus	Irolita
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round ray