Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Buckeye-leafed Cassava

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Manihot aesculifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alashan Ground Squirrel Buckeye-leafed Cassava
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Euphorbiaceae
Genus Spermophilus Manihot
Species Spermophilus alashanicus Manihot aesculifolia

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Buckeye-leafed Cassava

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alashan Ground Squirrel Buckeye-leafed Cassava
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Buckeye-leafed Cassava

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Buckeye-leafed Cassava

The Buckeye-Leafed Cassava (Manihot aesculifolia) is a species in the genus Manihot. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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