Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Quim

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Yucca lacandonica

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Quim is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Quim
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Asparagaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Yucca
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Yucca lacandonica

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Quim

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quim

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.