Cutworm Moth vs Daurian Ground Squirrel

Xestia c-nigrum compared with Spermophilus dauricus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cutworm Moth	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	Noctuidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Xestia	Spermophilus
Species	Xestia c-nigrum	Spermophilus dauricus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cutworm Moth

LC — Least Concern

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cutworm Moth	Daurian Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cutworm Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.