Daurian Ground Squirrel vs

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Fuscidea praeruptorum

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (động vật)	Fungi (nấm)
Phylum	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Fuscideaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Fuscidea
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Fuscidea praeruptorum

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fuscidea praeruptorum is a crustose lichen in the family Fuscideaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on siliceous rock surfaces in stable, undisturbed habitats and is sensitive to air pollution and land use changes. Its vulnerable status reflects the restricted occurrence of suitable clean-air rocky substrates.