Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Waxy Crust

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Vuilleminia
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Waxy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, 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.