Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Field Maple

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Acer campestre

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alashan Ground Squirrel Field Maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Sapindaceae
Genus Spermophilus Acer
Species Spermophilus alashanicus Acer campestre

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Field Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alashan Ground Squirrel Field Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Field Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Field Maple

No description available.

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