Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Large Japanese Mole

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Mogera wogura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Talpidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Mogera
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Japanese Mole

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.