Japanese Squirrel vs Prickled ray

Sciurus lis compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Squirrel	Prickled 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Malacoraja
Species	Sciurus lis	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Squirrel and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Squirrel	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

Prickled ray