Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs puma

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Puma concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Spermophilus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.

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.