Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Slender lungfish

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Protopterus dolloi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Slender lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Protopteridae
Genus	Spermophilus	Protopterus
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Protopterus dolloi

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Slender lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Slender lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Slender lungfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender lungfish

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.