Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Raposa-do-campo

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Raposa-do-campo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Spermophilus	Lycalopex
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Raposa-do-campo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raposa-do-campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.