Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Jointed Sandmat

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Euphorbia articulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Jointed Sandmat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Euphorbia
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Euphorbia articulata

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Jointed Sandmat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Jointed Sandmat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jointed Sandmat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.