Hyuga fanray vs Large Short-tailed Rat

Platyrhina hyugaensis compared with Brachyuromys ramirohitra

Key Differences

• Hyuga fanray is Vulnerable while Large Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyuga fanray	Large Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Platyrhinidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Platyrhina	Brachyuromys
Species	Platyrhina hyugaensis	Brachyuromys ramirohitra

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyuga fanray and Large Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hyuga fanray

VU — Vulnerable

Large Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyuga fanray	Large Short-tailed Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyuga fanray

Large Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.