Magellan common ray vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Bathyraja magellanica compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magellan common 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	Arhynchobatidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Bathyraja	Spermophilus
Species	Bathyraja magellanica	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Magellan common ray

LC — Least Concern

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magellan common ray	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Magellan common ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.