Forrest's Rock Squirrel vs Lightnose Skate

Sciurotamias forresti compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forrest's Rock Squirrel	Lightnose 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)	Rajidae
Genus	Sciurotamias	Breviraja
Species	Sciurotamias forresti	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Forrest's Rock Squirrel and Lightnose Skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forrest's Rock Squirrel	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lightnose Skate