Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Swarming Spine

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Mucronella calva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Swarming Spine
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)	Clavariaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Mucronella
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Mucronella calva

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Swarming Spine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Swarming Spine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swarming Spine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.