Cowley’s torpedo ray vs Daurian Ground Squirrel

Tetronarce cowleyi compared with Spermophilus dauricus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cowley’s torpedo ray	Daurian Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Torpedinidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Tetronarce	Spermophilus
Species	Tetronarce cowleyi	Spermophilus dauricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cowley’s torpedo ray and Daurian Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cowley’s torpedo ray

LC — Least Concern

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cowley’s torpedo ray	Daurian Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cowley’s torpedo ray

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.