Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Tar spot

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Brandt s Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Phyllachora
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.