Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs False Death-Cap

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brandt s Ground Squirrel False Death-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Spermophilus Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Spermophilus brevicauda Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brandt s Ground Squirrel False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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