Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Dwarf Gorse

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Ulex minor

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Dwarf Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Fabaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Ulex
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Ulex minor

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Dwarf Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).