Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Ruby poison-arrow frog

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Ameerega parvula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Ruby poison-arrow frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Spermophilus	Ameerega
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Ameerega parvula

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Ruby poison-arrow frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Ruby poison-arrow frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Ruby poison-arrow frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby poison-arrow frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.