Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Marsh Snipe Fly

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Rhagio tringaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Marsh Snipe Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rhagionidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Rhagio
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Rhagio tringaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Marsh Snipe Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Snipe Fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Marsh Snipe Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Snipe Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.