Alashan Ground Squirrel vs dead-nettle leaf beetle

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Chrysolina fastuosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	dead-nettle leaf beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Chrysolina
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Chrysolina fastuosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and dead-nettle leaf beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

dead-nettle leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	dead-nettle leaf beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dead-nettle leaf beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.