Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Larch Disco

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Lachnellula occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Larch Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lachnaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Lachnellula
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Lachnellula occidentalis

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Larch Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Larch Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Slovenia, 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.