Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Dotted Ermel

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ethmiidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Ethmia
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Dotted Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Dotted Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.