Raie léopard vs Mexican Ground Squirrel

Rajella leoparda compared with Ictidomys mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie léopard	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rajidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Rajella	Ictidomys
Species	Rajella leoparda	Ictidomys mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raie léopard

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie léopard	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie léopard

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.