Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs False widow

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Theridiidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Steatoda
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	False widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 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.