Daurian Ground Squirrel vs kulan

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Equus hemionus

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while kulan is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	kulan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Spermophilus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Equus hemionus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

kulan

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	kulan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kulan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.