Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Parasol

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Macrolepiota procera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Spermophilus	Macrolepiota
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Macrolepiota procera

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).