Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Goblet

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Goblet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Pseudoclitocybaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Pseudoclitocybe
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Goblet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goblet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.