Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Slender lungfish

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Protopterus dolloi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Slender lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Protopteridae
Genus	Spermophilus	Protopterus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Protopterus dolloi

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Slender lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Slender lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Slender lungfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender lungfish