Daurian Ground Squirrel vs marsh fritillary

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Euphydryas aurinia

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while marsh fritillary is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	marsh fritillary
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Spermophilus	Euphydryas
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Euphydryas aurinia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

marsh fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	marsh fritillary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (38 countries).

marsh fritillary

marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.