Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Fir Bell

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Epinotia nigricana

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Fir Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Fir Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Tortricidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Epinotia
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Epinotia nigricana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Fir Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Fir Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fir Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Norway, and Sweden.