Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Small Black Ant

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Lasius niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Formicidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Lasius
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).