Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Winter Polypore

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Lentinus brumalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Winter Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Lentinus
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Lentinus brumalis

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Winter Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Winter Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Winter Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

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.