Paucident planigale vs Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel

Planigale gilesi compared with Spermophilus erythrogenys

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paucident planigale	Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Planigale	Spermophilus
Species	Planigale gilesi	Spermophilus erythrogenys

Evolutionary Relationship

Paucident planigale and Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Paucident planigale

LC — Least Concern

Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paucident planigale	Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paucident planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.