Bracted fanpetals vs Pallid Ground Squirrel
Sida ciliaris compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bracted fanpetals | Pallid Ground Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Malvales (Malvales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Malvaceae | Sciuridae (Squirrels) |
| Genus | Sida | Spermophilus |
| Species | Sida ciliaris | Spermophilus pallidicauda |
Conservation Status
Bracted fanpetals
LC — Least ConcernPallid Ground Squirrel
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bracted fanpetals | Pallid Ground Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bracted fanpetals
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, and United States.
Pallid Ground Squirrel
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Bracted fanpetals
The Bracted fanpetals (Sida ciliaris) is a species in the genus Sida. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Pallid Ground Squirrel
No description available.
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