Daurian Ground Squirrel vs dusky rock moss

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Andreaea rothii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	dusky rock moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Andreaeaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Andreaea
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Andreaea rothii

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

dusky rock moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	dusky rock moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dusky rock moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.