Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Horus Swift

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Apus horus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Horus Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Apodidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Apus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Apus horus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Horus Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Horus Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Horus Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.