Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Devil's Fingers

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alashan Ground Squirrel Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Phallaceae
Genus Spermophilus Clathrus
Species Spermophilus alashanicus Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alashan Ground Squirrel Devil's Fingers
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

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