Electric ray vs Guayaquil Squirrel

Tetronarce californica compared with Sciurus stramineus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Electric ray	Guayaquil Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Torpedinidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Tetronarce	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Tetronarce californica	Sciurus stramineus

Evolutionary Relationship

Electric ray and Guayaquil Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Electric ray

LC — Least Concern

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Electric ray	Guayaquil Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Electric ray

Guayaquil Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Peru.