Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Lamp Rush

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Juncus decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Lamp Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Juncaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Juncus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Juncus decipiens

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lamp Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Lamp Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lamp Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in United States.