Daurian Ground Squirrel vs flat-backed millipede

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Polydesmidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Polydesmus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	flat-backed millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.