Daurian Ground Squirrel vs small tortoiseshell

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Spermophilus	Aglais
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.