Long-tailed Ground Squirrel vs Springtail

Urocitellus undulatus compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• Long-tailed Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-tailed Ground Squirrel	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Entomobryidae
Genus	Urocitellus	Entomobrya
Species	Urocitellus undulatus	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-tailed Ground Squirrel and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Long-tailed Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-tailed Ground Squirrel	Springtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).