Daurian Ground Squirrel vs large blue

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	large 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	Maculinea
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.