Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Krefft's ray

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Malacoraja kreffti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Krefft's 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 dauricus	Malacoraja kreffti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Krefft's ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Krefft's ray