Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Notomys macrotis

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Big-eared Hopping Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Spermophilus	Notomys
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Notomys macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Big-eared Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Big-eared Hopping Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

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.

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

The Big-eared Hopping Mouse (Notomys macrotis) is a species in the genus Notomys. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.