Deppe's Squirrel vs Lightnose Skate

Sciurus deppei compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Lightnose 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Breviraja
Species	Sciurus deppei	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lightnose Skate