Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Artist'S Bracket

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Ganoderma applanatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alashan Ground Squirrel Artist'S Bracket
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Polyporaceae
Genus Spermophilus Ganoderma
Species Spermophilus alashanicus Ganoderma applanatum

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Artist'S Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alashan Ground Squirrel Artist'S Bracket
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Artist'S Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Artist'S Bracket

Artist's bracket (Ganoderma applanatum) is a species in the genus Ganoderma. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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