Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs truncate barrel-bubble

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Retusa truncatula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	truncate barrel-bubble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Retusidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Retusa
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Retusa truncatula

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and truncate barrel-bubble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

truncate barrel-bubble

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	truncate barrel-bubble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

truncate barrel-bubble

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.