Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Eastern Persian toad

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Bufotes oblongus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Eastern Persian toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bufonidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Bufotes
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Bufotes oblongus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Eastern Persian toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Persian toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Eastern Persian toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Persian toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.