Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Coppery Emerald

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Chlorostilbon russatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Coppery Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Trochilidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Chlorostilbon
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Chlorostilbon russatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Coppery Emerald share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Coppery Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Coppery Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Coppery Emerald

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.