Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Fodder Pea

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Lathyrus annuus

Key Differences

• Brandt s Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Fodder Pea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Fodder Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Fabaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Lathyrus
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Lathyrus annuus

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Fodder Pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Fodder Pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fodder Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (13 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.