Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Prickled ray

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Prickled 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	Spermophilus	Malacoraja
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled 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.