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 (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 same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
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.