Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs mulgara

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Brandt s Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Spermophilus	Dasycercus
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	mulgara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.