Pallid Ground Squirrel vs Roughbelly skate

Spermophilus pallidicauda compared with Dipturus springeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid Ground Squirrel	Roughbelly skate
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	Spermophilus	Dipturus
Species	Spermophilus pallidicauda	Dipturus springeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Roughbelly skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pallid Ground Squirrel	Roughbelly skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roughbelly skate