Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs face fly

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Musca autumnalis

Key Differences

• Brandt s Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while face fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	face fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Muscidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Musca
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Musca autumnalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

face fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	face fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

face fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.