Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Japanese Hare

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Lepus brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Spermophilus	Lepus
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

The Brandt s ground squirrel (Spermophilus brevicauda) is a species in the genus Spermophilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.