Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Far Eastern Brook Lamprey

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Lethenteron reissneri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Far Eastern Brook Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Lethenteron
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Lethenteron reissneri

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Far Eastern Brook Lamprey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Far Eastern Brook Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Far Eastern Brook Lamprey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Far Eastern Brook Lamprey

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.