Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Elaphomyces asperulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Elaphomyces
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Elaphomyces asperulus

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.