Alashan Ground Squirrel vs desert sumac

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Rhus microphylla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alashan Ground Squirrel desert sumac
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Anacardiaceae
Genus Spermophilus Rhus
Species Spermophilus alashanicus Rhus microphylla

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

desert sumac

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alashan Ground Squirrel desert sumac
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

desert sumac

Habitat

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

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.

desert sumac

No description available.

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