Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Mentawai Squirrel

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Callosciurus melanogaster

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Mentawai Squirrel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Mentawai Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Spermophilus	Callosciurus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Callosciurus melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Mentawai Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Mentawai Squirrel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Mentawai Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mentawai Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.