Pallid Ground Squirrel vs Scott's Oriole

Spermophilus pallidicauda compared with Icterus parisorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid Ground Squirrel	Scott's Oriole
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)	Icteridae
Genus	Spermophilus	Icterus
Species	Spermophilus pallidicauda	Icterus parisorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Pallid Ground Squirrel and Scott's Oriole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Scott's Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pallid Ground Squirrel	Scott's Oriole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scott's Oriole

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.