Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Loose Starweb

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Asterostroma laxum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Asterostroma
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Loose Starweb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.