Darwin's fox vs Daurian Ground Squirrel

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Spermophilus dauricus

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Daurian Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Lycalopex	Spermophilus
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Spermophilus dauricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Daurian Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Daurian Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.