Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Golden Thomasomys

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Thomasomys aureus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Thomasomys
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Golden Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.