Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Marble Gall

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Andricus kollari

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Marble Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Marble Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cynipidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Andricus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Andricus kollari

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Marble Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Marble Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marble Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).