Krefft's ray vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Malacoraja kreffti compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krefft's ray	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	Malacoraja	Spermophilus
Species	Malacoraja kreffti	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krefft's ray

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.