Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Physcia thomsoniana

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Thomson'S Rosette Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Thomson'S Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Physciaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Physcia
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Physcia thomsoniana

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Thomson'S Rosette Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.