Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Larder beetle

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Dermestes lardarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Larder beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dermestidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Dermestes
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Dermestes lardarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Larder beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Larder beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larder beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).