Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Deer Mouse

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Peromyscus maniculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Deer Mouse
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Peromyscus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Peromyscus maniculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Deer Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Deer Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Deer Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.