Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Shield Dapperling

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Shield Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Spermophilus	Lepiota
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Lepiota clypeolaria

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Shield Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, 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.