Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Lesser Mountain Ringlet

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Erebia melampus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Lesser Mountain Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Spermophilus	Erebia
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Erebia melampus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Lesser Mountain Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Mountain Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Lesser Mountain Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Mountain Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.