Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Dewdrop Mottlegill

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Panaeolus acuminatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Dewdrop Mottlegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Panaeolus
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Panaeolus acuminatus

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Dewdrop Mottlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Dewdrop Mottlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dewdrop Mottlegill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.