Black Marram Weevil vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Otiorhynchus atroapterus compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Marram Weevil	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Curculionidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Otiorhynchus	Spermophilus
Species	Otiorhynchus atroapterus	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Marram Weevil and Pallid Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Marram Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Marram Weevil	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Marram Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Marram Weevil

The Black Marram Weevil (Otiorhynchus atroapterus) is a species in the genus Otiorhynchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.