Indian Giant Squirrel vs Rough ray

Ratufa indica compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Indian Giant Squirrel is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Giant Squirrel	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rajidae
Genus	Ratufa	Raja
Species	Ratufa indica	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Giant Squirrel	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray