Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Rough ray

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Rough 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	Raja
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray