Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Turkish Hazel

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Corylus colurna

Key Differences

• Brandt s Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Turkish Hazel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Turkish Hazel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Betulaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Corylus
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Corylus colurna

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Turkish Hazel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Turkish Hazel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Turkish Hazel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

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.