Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Dark Pewee

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Contopus lugubris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Dark Pewee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Tyrannidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Contopus
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Contopus lugubris

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Dark Pewee share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Dark Pewee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Dark Pewee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark Pewee

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.