Lesser devilray vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Mobula kuhlii compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Pallid Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Mobula	Spermophilus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.