Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Pea Moth

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Cydia nigricana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Pea Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Tortricidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Cydia
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Cydia nigricana

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Pea Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Pea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Pea Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pea Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.