Long-tailed Marmot vs Rough ray

Marmota caudata compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Long-tailed Marmot is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-tailed 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 caudata	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Long-tailed Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-tailed Marmot	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray