Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Pectis

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Pectis subsquarrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Pectis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Spermophilus	Pectis
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Pectis subsquarrosa

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Pectis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pectis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.