Gray Marmot vs Rough ray

Marmota baibacina compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Gray Marmot is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Marmot	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	Marmota	Raja
Species	Marmota baibacina	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Marmot and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Marmot	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray