Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Extra-striped Snaketail

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Ophiogomphus anomalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Extra-striped Snaketail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Gomphidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Ophiogomphus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Ophiogomphus anomalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Extra-striped Snaketail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Extra-striped Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Extra-striped Snaketail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Extra-striped Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.