Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Bawean Deer

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Axis kuhlii

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Bawean Deer is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Bawean Deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Spermophilus	Axis
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Axis kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Bawean Deer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Bawean Deer

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bawean Deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Bawean Deer

The Bawean Deer (Axis kuhlii) is a species in the genus Axis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.