Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Dwarf iris

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Iris pumila

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Dwarf iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Iris
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Iris pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.