Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Hookskate

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Dactylobatus clarkii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Hookskate
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	Dactylobatus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Dactylobatus clarkii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Hookskate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Hookskate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hookskate