Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Square-tailed Drongo

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Dicrurus ludwigii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Square-tailed Drongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dicruridae
Genus	Spermophilus	Dicrurus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Dicrurus ludwigii

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Square-tailed Drongo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Square-tailed Drongo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Square-tailed Drongo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-tailed Drongo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.