Himalayan Rat vs Smallthorn skate

Rattus pyctoris compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Rat	Smallthorn skate
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	Bathyraja
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Rat	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate