Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Atelerix albiventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Atelerix
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Four-toed Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.