Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Elegant Polypore

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Cerioporus varius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Elegant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Cerioporus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Cerioporus varius

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Elegant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elegant Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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