Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Variable Dancer

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Argia fumipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Argia
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Variable Dancer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Variable Dancer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.