Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Freckled skate

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Leucoraja lentiginosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Freckled 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 dauricus	Leucoraja lentiginosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Freckled skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Freckled skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Freckled skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Freckled skate