Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel vs Galago de Diani

Spermophilus musicus compared with Paragalago cocos

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel is Near Threatened while Galago de Diani is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel	Galago de Diani
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Galagidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Paragalago
Species	Spermophilus musicus	Paragalago cocos

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel and Galago de Diani share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Galago de Diani

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel	Galago de Diani
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Galago de Diani

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

The Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus musicus) is a species in the genus Spermophilus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.