Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Mountain Small White

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Pieris ergane

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Mountain Small White
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)	Pieridae
Genus	Spermophilus	Pieris
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Pieris ergane

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Mountain Small White share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Small White

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Mountain Small White
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Small White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries).