Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Fatspine spurdog

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Squalus crassispinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Fatspine spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Squalidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Squalus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Squalus crassispinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Fatspine spurdog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Fatspine spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Fatspine spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fatspine spurdog

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.