Deppe's Squirrel vs Strange Skate

Sciurus deppei compared with Notoraja inusitata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Strange 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)	Notoraja
Species	Sciurus deppei	Notoraja inusitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Strange Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Strange Skate