Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs culpeo

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Lycalopex culpaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	culpeo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Spermophilus	Lycalopex
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Lycalopex culpaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and culpeo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

culpeo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	culpeo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

culpeo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.