Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Ward's Trogon

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Harpactes wardi

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Ward's Trogon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Ward's Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Aves (นก)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Trogonidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Harpactes
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Harpactes wardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Ward's Trogon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Ward's Trogon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Ward's Trogon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ward's Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.