Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Soldier fly

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Microchrysa flavicornis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Microchrysa
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Microchrysa flavicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Soldier fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Soldier fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.