Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Spermophilus erythrogenys

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel
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 same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus same	Spermophilus	Spermophilus
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Spermophilus erythrogenys

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Spermophilus.

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel

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.