Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Dwarf Shield

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Pluteus nanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Dwarf Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Pluteus
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Pluteus nanus

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Dwarf Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.