Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Silky Parchment

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Stereaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Stereum
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.