Alashan Ground Squirrel vs alpine dandelion

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Taraxacum scopulorum

Key Differences

  • Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while alpine dandelion is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alashan Ground Squirrel alpine dandelion
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Spermophilus Taraxacum
Species Spermophilus alashanicus Taraxacum scopulorum

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

alpine dandelion

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alashan Ground Squirrel alpine dandelion
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

alpine dandelion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

Alashan Ground Squirrel

The Alashan Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus alashanicus) is a species in the genus Spermophilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

alpine dandelion

The Alpine dandelion (Taraxacum scopulorum) is a species in the genus Taraxacum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Canada.

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