Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Forest Dormouse

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Dryomys nitedula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Forest Dormouse
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)	Gliridae
Genus	Spermophilus	Dryomys
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Forest Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Forest Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Dormouse

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.