Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Ungava collared lemming

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Ungava collared lemming
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	Dicrostonyx
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Ungava collared lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

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.