alpine bittercress vs Little Ground Squirrel
Cardamine bellidifolia compared with Spermophilus pygmaeus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine bittercress | Little Ground Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Brassicales (Brassicales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Brassicaceae | Sciuridae (Squirrels) |
| Genus | Cardamine | Spermophilus |
| Species | Cardamine bellidifolia | Spermophilus pygmaeus |
Conservation Status
alpine bittercress
LC — Least ConcernLittle Ground Squirrel
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine bittercress | Little Ground Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alpine bittercress
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
Little Ground Squirrel
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.
alpine bittercress
The Alpine bittercress (Cardamine bellidifolia) is a species in the genus Cardamine. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Distributed across Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
Little Ground Squirrel
No description available.
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