Alashan Ground Squirrel vs culpeo

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Lycalopex culpaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	culpeo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Spermophilus	Lycalopex
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Lycalopex culpaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

culpeo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	culpeo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

culpeo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.