Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Downlooker Snipefly

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Rhagio scolopacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Downlooker Snipefly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rhagionidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Rhagio
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Rhagio scolopacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Downlooker Snipefly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downlooker Snipefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.