Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Elfin Saddle

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Helvellaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Helvella
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

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

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.