Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Siberian chipmunk

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Tamias sibiricus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Siberian chipmunk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Spermophilus	Tamias
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Tamias sibiricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Siberian chipmunk share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Siberian chipmunk

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siberian chipmunk

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (12 countries).