Daurian Ground Squirrel vs lesser grison

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Galictis cuja

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	lesser grison
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)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Spermophilus	Galictis
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Galictis cuja

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

lesser grison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	lesser grison
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser grison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.