Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Clam Cherry

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Cordia laevigata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alashan Ground Squirrel Clam Cherry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Boraginales (Boraginales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Cordiaceae
Genus Spermophilus Cordia
Species Spermophilus alashanicus Cordia laevigata

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Clam Cherry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alashan Ground Squirrel Clam Cherry
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Clam Cherry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba.

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.

Clam Cherry

The Clam Cherry (Cordia laevigata) is a species in the genus Cordia. 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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