Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Siberian Ibex

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Capra sibirica

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Siberian Ibex is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Siberian Ibex
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Spermophilus	Capra
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Capra sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Siberian Ibex share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Siberian Ibex

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siberian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.