Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Dickinson's Kestrel

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Falco dickinsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Dickinson's Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Falconidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Falco
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Falco dickinsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Dickinson's Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Dickinson's Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Dickinson's Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dickinson's Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.