Souris sauteuse vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Notomys mordax compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Key Differences

• Souris sauteuse is Extinct while Pallid Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Souris sauteuse	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Notomys	Spermophilus
Species	Notomys mordax	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Souris sauteuse and Pallid Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Souris sauteuse

EX — Extinct

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Souris sauteuse	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Souris sauteuse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.