Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Green-backed Trogon

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Trogon viridis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Green-backed Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Trogonidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Trogon
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Trogon viridis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Green-backed Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Green-backed Trogon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green-backed Trogon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.