Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel vs

Spermophilus musicus compared with Omphalina subhepatica

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel is Near Threatened while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Omphalina
Species	Spermophilus musicus	Omphalina subhepatica

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

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

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

The Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus musicus) is a species in the genus Spermophilus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.