Northern Palm Squirrel vs Rough ray

Funambulus pennantii compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Northern Palm Squirrel is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Palm 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	Funambulus	Raja
Species	Funambulus pennantii	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Palm Squirrel	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates.

Rough ray