Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Elfin Saddle

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Helvellaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Helvella
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).