Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Globe Skimmer

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Pantala flavescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Globe Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Libellulidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Pantala
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Pantala flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Globe Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Globe Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Globe Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and United States.