Barbary ground squirrel vs Ghost skate

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Rajella dissimilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Ghost 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	Atlantoxerus	Rajella
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Rajella dissimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Ghost skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Ghost skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barbary ground squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Spain.

Ghost skate

Barbary ground squirrel

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