European Ground Squirrel vs Rough ray

Spermophilus citellus compared with Raja radula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	Rough ray
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	Spermophilus	Raja
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	Rough ray
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.

Rough ray