Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Mérida Rhipidomys

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Rhipidomys venustus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Mérida Rhipidomys
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Rhipidomys
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Rhipidomys venustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Mérida Rhipidomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Mérida Rhipidomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.