Daurian Ground Squirrel vs

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Pertusaria pertusa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Pertusaria
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Pertusaria pertusa

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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