Cretan Argus vs Daurian Ground Squirrel

Kretania psylorita compared with Spermophilus dauricus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cretan Argus	Daurian Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Kretania	Spermophilus
Species	Kretania psylorita	Spermophilus dauricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cretan Argus and Daurian Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cretan Argus

LC — Least Concern

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cretan Argus	Daurian Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cretan Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.