Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Horned Puffin

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Fratercula corniculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Horned Puffin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Alcidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Fratercula
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Fratercula corniculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Horned Puffin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Horned Puffin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Horned Puffin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Horned Puffin

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.