Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Eastern Mole

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Talpidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Scalopus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.