Daurian Ground Squirrel vs spiral flag

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Costus villosissimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	spiral flag
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Costaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Costus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Costus villosissimus

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

spiral flag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	spiral flag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Colombia.