Mexican Ground Squirrel vs Rough ray

Ictidomys mexicanus compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Mexican Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Ground Squirrel	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	Ictidomys	Raja
Species	Ictidomys mexicanus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Ground Squirrel	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray