Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Meleager'S Blue

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Polyommatus daphnis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Meleager'S 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	Polyommatus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Polyommatus daphnis

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Meleager'S Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Meleager'S Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Meleager'S Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meleager'S Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (25 countries).