Daurian Ground Squirrel vs

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Physarum leucopus

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Physarales (Physarales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Physaraceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Physarum
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Physarum leucopus

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Physarum leucopus is a myxomycete (plasmodial slime mould) in the family Physaridae, producing sporangia with pale or whitish stalks as implied by its species name. It is found on decaying wood and plant litter in moist forest environments. Its conservation status is not evaluated.