Indian Giant Squirrel vs Lesser devilray

Ratufa indica compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Indian Giant Squirrel is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Giant Squirrel	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Ratufa	Mobula
Species	Ratufa indica	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Giant Squirrel and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Giant Squirrel	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray