butterfly-pea vs Pallid Ground Squirrel
Centrosema virginianum compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | butterfly-pea | Pallid Ground Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Sciuridae (Squirrels) |
| Genus | Centrosema | Spermophilus |
| Species | Centrosema virginianum | Spermophilus pallidicauda |
Conservation Status
butterfly-pea
LC — Least ConcernPallid Ground Squirrel
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | butterfly-pea | Pallid Ground Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
butterfly-pea
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Range
Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and India.
Pallid Ground Squirrel
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
butterfly-pea
The Butterfly-pea (Centrosema virginianum) is a species in the genus Centrosema. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Pallid Ground Squirrel
No description available.
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