Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Gulf Chimaera

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Hydrolagus alberti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Gulf Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Spermophilus	Hydrolagus
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Hydrolagus alberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Gulf Chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Gulf Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Gulf Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gulf Chimaera

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.