Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Ash-throated Crake

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Porzana albicollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Ash-throated Crake
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rallidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Porzana
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Porzana albicollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Ash-throated Crake share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Ash-throated Crake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Ash-throated Crake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ash-throated Crake

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Ash-throated Crake

Ash-throated crake (Porzana albicollis) is a species in the genus Porzana. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.