Deppe's Squirrel vs Smallthorn skate

Sciurus deppei compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Smallthorn 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)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Bathyraja
Species	Sciurus deppei	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate