Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Iolas Blue

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Iolana debilitata

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Iolas Blue is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Iolas Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Iolana
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Iolana debilitata

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Iolas Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Iolas Blue

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Iolas Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iolas Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.