Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Munk's devil ray

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Brandt s Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Mobula
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

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