Daurian Ground Squirrel vs kit fox

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Vulpes macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	kit fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Spermophilus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and kit fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	kit fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kit fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.