Cordillera Occidental Akodont vs Daurian Ground Squirrel

Akodon affinis compared with Spermophilus dauricus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cordillera Occidental Akodont	Daurian Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Akodon	Spermophilus
Species	Akodon affinis	Spermophilus dauricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cordillera Occidental Akodont and Daurian Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cordillera Occidental Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cordillera Occidental Akodont	Daurian Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cordillera Occidental Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.