Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Tocantins Laucha

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Calomys tocantinsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Tocantins Laucha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Calomys
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Calomys tocantinsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Tocantins Laucha share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Tocantins Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Tocantins Laucha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tocantins Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.