Alashan Ground Squirrel vs goldthread

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Coptis teeta

Key Differences

  • Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while goldthread is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alashan Ground Squirrel goldthread
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Ranunculaceae
Genus Spermophilus Coptis
Species Spermophilus alashanicus Coptis teeta

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

goldthread

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alashan Ground Squirrel goldthread
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

goldthread

Habitat

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

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.

goldthread

No description available.

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