Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Northern Hopping Mouse

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Notomys aquilo

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Northern Hopping Mouse
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Spermophilus	Notomys
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Notomys aquilo

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Northern Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Northern Hopping Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.