Daurian Ground Squirrel vs polygale du Nord

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Polygala cruciata

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while polygale du Nord is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	polygale du Nord
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Polygalaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Polygala
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Polygala cruciata

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

polygale du Nord

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	polygale du Nord
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

polygale du Nord

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.