Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Sallow Pigmy

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Stigmella salicis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Sallow Pigmy
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)	Nepticulidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Stigmella
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Stigmella salicis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Sallow Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Sallow Pigmy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sallow Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.