Alashan Ground Squirrel vs El Carrizo Deermouse

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Peromyscus ochraventer

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while El Carrizo Deermouse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	El Carrizo Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Peromyscus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Peromyscus ochraventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and El Carrizo Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

El Carrizo Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	El Carrizo Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

El Carrizo Deermouse

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.