Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Dull Red Groundling

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Bryotropha senectella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Dull Red Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Bryotropha
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Bryotropha senectella

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Dull Red Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Dull Red Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Dull Red Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dull Red Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.