Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Robust Bracket

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Fomitiporia robusta

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Robust Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Robust Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Fomitiporia
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Fomitiporia robusta

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Robust Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Robust Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.