Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Apodemus hyrcanicus

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Spermophilus	Apodemus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Apodemus hyrcanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Hyrcanian Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.