Relict Ground Squirrel vs Yellow Ground Squirrel

Spermophilus relictus compared with Spermophilus fulvus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Relict Ground Squirrel	Yellow Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus same	Spermophilus	Spermophilus
Species	Spermophilus relictus	Spermophilus fulvus

Evolutionary Relationship

Relict Ground Squirrel and Yellow Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Spermophilus.

Conservation Status

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Relict Ground Squirrel	Yellow Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.