Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Field Digger Wasp

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Mellinus arvensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Field Digger Wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Crabronidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Mellinus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Mellinus arvensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Field Digger Wasp share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Field Digger Wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Field Digger Wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Field Digger Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.