Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Gall midge

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Contarinia
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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.