Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Hawthorn Leaf Beetle

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Lochmaea crataegi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Hawthorn Leaf Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Lochmaea
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Lochmaea crataegi

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Hawthorn Leaf Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Hawthorn Leaf Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Hawthorn Leaf Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hawthorn Leaf Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.