Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Altai Mole

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Talpa altaica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Altai Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Talpidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Talpa
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Talpa altaica

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Altai Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Altai Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Altai Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Altai Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Altai Mole

The Altai Mole (Talpa altaica) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.