Hookskate vs Indian Palm Squirrel

Dactylobatus clarkii compared with Funambulus palmarum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hookskate	Indian Palm Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Dactylobatus	Funambulus
Species	Dactylobatus clarkii	Funambulus palmarum

Evolutionary Relationship

Hookskate and Indian Palm Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hookskate

LC — Least Concern

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hookskate	Indian Palm Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hookskate

Indian Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.