Madras Treeshrew vs Spotted Ray

Anathana ellioti compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern while Spotted Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Spotted Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Tupaiidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Anathana	Bathyraja
Species	Anathana ellioti	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Madras Treeshrew and Spotted Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	Spotted Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.