Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Flat-skulled Shrew

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Sorex roboratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Flat-skulled Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Soricidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Sorex
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Sorex roboratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Flat-skulled Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Flat-skulled Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.