Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Split Fibrecap

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Pseudosperma rimosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Split Fibrecap
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)	Inocybaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Pseudosperma
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Pseudosperma rimosum

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Split Fibrecap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Split Fibrecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.