Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Flame-tailed Pondhawk

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Erythemis peruviana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Flame-tailed Pondhawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Libellulidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Erythemis
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Erythemis peruviana

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Flame-tailed Pondhawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Flame-tailed Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Flame-tailed Pondhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flame-tailed Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.