Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel vs Slingshot

Spermophilus musicus compared with Tabernaemontana laurifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel Slingshot
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Apocynaceae
Genus Spermophilus Tabernaemontana
Species Spermophilus musicus Tabernaemontana laurifolia

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Slingshot

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slingshot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Slingshot

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