Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Fetid Toadshade

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Trillium foetidissimum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brandt s Ground Squirrel Fetid Toadshade
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Liliales (Liliales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Melanthiaceae
Genus Spermophilus Trillium
Species Spermophilus brevicauda Trillium foetidissimum

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Fetid Toadshade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brandt s Ground Squirrel Fetid Toadshade
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fetid Toadshade

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Fetid Toadshade

No description available.

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