Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Eastern Buzzard

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Buteo japonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Eastern Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Spermophilus	Buteo
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Buteo japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Eastern Buzzard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Eastern Buzzard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.