Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Angular water-starwort

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Callitriche cribrosa

Key Differences

  • Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Angular water-starwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alashan Ground Squirrel Angular water-starwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Plantaginaceae
Genus Spermophilus Callitriche
Species Spermophilus alashanicus Callitriche cribrosa

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Angular water-starwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alashan Ground Squirrel Angular water-starwort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Angular water-starwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Angular water-starwort

The Angular water-starwort (Callitriche cribrosa) is a species in the genus Callitriche. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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