Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Dotted Ermel

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ethmiidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Ethmia
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Dotted Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.