Krefft's ray vs Mexican Ground Squirrel

Malacoraja kreffti compared with Ictidomys mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krefft's ray	Mexican 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	Malacoraja	Ictidomys
Species	Malacoraja kreffti	Ictidomys mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Krefft's ray and Mexican Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Krefft's ray	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krefft's ray

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.