Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Broad-headed Chiruromys

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Chiruromys lamia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Broad-headed Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Spermophilus	Chiruromys
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Chiruromys lamia

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Broad-headed Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Broad-headed Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.