Alashan Ground Squirrel vs D´Orbigny’s Toad

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Rhinella dorbignyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	D´Orbigny’s Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bufonidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Rhinella
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Rhinella dorbignyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and D´Orbigny’s Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

D´Orbigny’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	D´Orbigny’s Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

D´Orbigny’s Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.