Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel vs Gelbziesel

Spermophilus erythrogenys compared with Spermophilus fulvus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel	Gelbziesel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus same	Spermophilus	Spermophilus
Species	Spermophilus erythrogenys	Spermophilus fulvus

Evolutionary Relationship

Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel and Gelbziesel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Spermophilus.

Conservation Status

Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Gelbziesel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gelbziesel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.