Alashan Ground Squirrel vs great plains toad

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Anaxyrus cognatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	great plains toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bufonidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Anaxyrus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Anaxyrus cognatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and great plains toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

great plains toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	great plains toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

great plains toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.