Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Dibatag

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Ammodorcas clarkei

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Dibatag is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Dibatag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Spermophilus	Ammodorcas
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Ammodorcas clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Dibatag

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dibatag

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.