Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Shadow Darner

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Aeshna
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Shadow Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.