Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Upland midget

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Phyllonorycter junoniella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Upland midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Phyllonorycter junoniella

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Upland midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Upland midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Upland midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upland midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (5 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.