Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Gray-flanked Cinclodes

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Cinclodes oustaleti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Gray-flanked Cinclodes
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Furnariidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Cinclodes
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Cinclodes oustaleti

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Gray-flanked Cinclodes share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Gray-flanked Cinclodes

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Gray-flanked Cinclodes
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-flanked Cinclodes

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.