Alashan Ground Squirrel vs five-leaf crotalaria
Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Crotalaria quinquefolia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Alashan Ground Squirrel | five-leaf crotalaria |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Sciuridae (Squirrels) | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Spermophilus | Crotalaria |
| Species | Spermophilus alashanicus | Crotalaria quinquefolia |
Conservation Status
Alashan Ground Squirrel
LC — Least Concernfive-leaf crotalaria
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Alashan Ground Squirrel | five-leaf crotalaria |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Alashan Ground Squirrel
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
five-leaf crotalaria
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Australasia biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Singapore), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Guyana).
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.
five-leaf crotalaria
No description available.
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