Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Moya Grass

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Cenchrus hohenackeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Moya Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Spermophilus	Cenchrus
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Cenchrus hohenackeri

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Moya Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Moya Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moya Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.