Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs fennec

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Vulpes zerda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	fennec
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Spermophilus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Vulpes zerda

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and fennec share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

fennec

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	fennec
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fennec

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.