Misc: What was Rod Stewart’s occupation before he became a singer?

Questions

Common name for any animal of the vertebrate class lying between fishes & reptiles on the evolutionary scale?

Common name for any large member of a family of rodents, with dull-colored, coarse fur; long tails; large ears; & a pointed snout?

Common name for any member of a family of annual & perennial herbs & shrubs, native to subtropical & temperate regions worldwide?

Common name for any member of a genus of plants, of the mustard family?

Common name for any of a genus of coniferous trees (pine)?