vs Daurian Ground Squirrel

Baeomyces placophyllus compared with Spermophilus dauricus

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Daurian Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Baeomycetaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Baeomyces	Spermophilus
Species	Baeomyces placophyllus	Spermophilus dauricus

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baeomyces placophyllus é um pequeno líquen com apotécios pedunculados característicos, que normalmente cresce em solos ácidos e superfícies de terra nua. É uma espécie pioneira na sucessão de líquens e tem papel importante na recuperação dos ecossistemas.