Ghost skate vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Rajella dissimilis compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost skate	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Rajella	Spermophilus
Species	Rajella dissimilis	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Ghost skate and Pallid Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ghost skate

LC — Least Concern

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost skate	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ghost skate

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.