Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Snowy Disco

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Lachnum virgineum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Snowy Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lachnaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Lachnum
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Lachnum virgineum

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Snowy Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Snowy Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Snowy Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.