Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Diabo-do-mar

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Diabo-do-mar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Diabo-do-mar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Mobula
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Diabo-do-mar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Diabo-do-mar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Diabo-do-mar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diabo-do-mar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.