Daurian Ground Squirrel vs mulgara

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Dasyuromorphia (袋鼬目)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Spermophilus	Dasycercus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.