Deppe's Squirrel vs Hookskate

Sciurus deppei compared with Dactylobatus clarkii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Dactylobatus
Species	Sciurus deppei	Dactylobatus clarkii

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and Hookskate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Hookskate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Hookskate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hookskate