Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Petaurista magnificus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel
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 same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Spermophilus	Petaurista
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Petaurista magnificus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.