Lesser Short-tailed Rat vs Rough ray

Brachyuromys betsileoensis compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Lesser Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Short-tailed Rat	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Nesomyidae	Rajidae
Genus	Brachyuromys	Raja
Species	Brachyuromys betsileoensis	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Short-tailed Rat and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Short-tailed Rat	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray