Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Widow Skimmer

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Libellula luctuosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Widow Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Libellulidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Libellula
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Libellula luctuosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Widow Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Widow Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Widow Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.