Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Sawback skate

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Leucoraja pristispina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Sawback 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	Spermophilus	Leucoraja
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Leucoraja pristispina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Sawback skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Sawback skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sawback skate

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.