arctic ground squirrel vs Broad skate

Urocitellus parryii compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arctic ground squirrel	Broad skate
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	Urocitellus	Amblyraja
Species	Urocitellus parryii	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

arctic ground squirrel and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arctic ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arctic ground squirrel	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arctic ground squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad skate

arctic ground squirrel

The Arctic ground squirrel (Urocitellus parryii) is a species in the genus Urocitellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.