Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Citron Plume

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Hellinsia carphodactyla

Key Differences

• Brandt s Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Citron Plume is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Citron Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Pterophoridae
Genus	Spermophilus	Hellinsia
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Hellinsia carphodactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Citron Plume share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Citron Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Citron Plume
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citron Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (26 countries).

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

The Brandt s ground squirrel (Spermophilus brevicauda) is a species in the genus Spermophilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citron Plume

The Citron Plume (Hellinsia carphodactyla) is a species in the genus Hellinsia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.