Daurian Ground Squirrel vs tiger quoll

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Dasyurus maculatus

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while tiger quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	tiger quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Spermophilus	Dasyurus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Dasyurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and tiger quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

tiger quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	tiger quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tiger quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.