Pallid Ground Squirrel vs Variable Darner

Spermophilus pallidicauda compared with Aeshna interrupta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid Ground Squirrel	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Aeshna
Species	Spermophilus pallidicauda	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Pallid Ground Squirrel and Variable Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pallid Ground Squirrel	Variable Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.