European Ground Squirrel vs Lesser devilray

Spermophilus citellus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Mobula
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

European Ground Squirrel and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser devilray