Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Diderma hemisphaericum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Physarales (Physarales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Didymiaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Diderma
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Diderma hemisphaericum

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.