Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Puna Plover

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Charadrius alticola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Puna Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Charadriidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Charadrius
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Charadrius alticola

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Puna Plover share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Puna Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Puna Plover

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.