Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Roughbelly skate

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Dipturus springeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Roughbelly 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	Dipturus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Dipturus springeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Roughbelly skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roughbelly skate