Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Fly marsh elder

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Iva cheiranthifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brandt s Ground Squirrel Fly marsh elder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Spermophilus Iva
Species Spermophilus brevicauda Iva cheiranthifolia

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Fly marsh elder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brandt s Ground Squirrel Fly marsh elder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fly marsh elder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Cuba and 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.

Fly marsh elder

No description available.

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