Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs mule deer

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Odocoileus hemionus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	mule deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Spermophilus	Odocoileus
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Odocoileus hemionus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and mule deer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

mule deer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	mule deer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mule deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, 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.