Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Apple Marble

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Eudemis porphyrana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Apple Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Tortricidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Eudemis
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Eudemis porphyrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Apple Marble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Apple Marble

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Apple Marble

The Apple Marble (Eudemis porphyrana) is a species in the genus Eudemis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.