Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Gorse tip moth

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Agonopterix nervosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Gorse tip moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Depressariidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Agonopterix
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Agonopterix nervosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Gorse tip moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Gorse tip moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Gorse tip moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gorse tip moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.