Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Gray-backed Tailorbird

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Orthotomus derbianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Gray-backed Tailorbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cisticolidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Orthotomus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Orthotomus derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Gray-backed Tailorbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Gray-backed Tailorbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Gray-backed Tailorbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-backed Tailorbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.