Alashan Ground Squirrel vs

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Anisonema multicostatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peranemea (Peranemea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anisonemida (Anisonemida)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Anisonemidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Anisonema
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Anisonema multicostatum

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Anisonema multicostatum is a heterotrophic euglenozoan flagellate found in freshwater and soil environments. Like other members of the genus Anisonema, it feeds by phagocytosis of bacteria and organic particles.