Indian Giant Squirrel vs Speckled ray

Ratufa indica compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Giant Squirrel	Speckled 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 polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray