Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Loose Starweb

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Asterostroma laxum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Asterostroma
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Loose Starweb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across 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.