Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Ivy Leaf Split

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Lophodermium hedericola

Key Differences

• Brandt s Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Ivy Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Ivy Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Lophodermium
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Lophodermium hedericola

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Ivy Leaf Split
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ivy Leaf Split

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.