Daurian Ground Squirrel vs field slug

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Deroceras agreste

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	field slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Agriolimacidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Deroceras
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Deroceras agreste

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and field slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

field slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	field slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Paraguay).