Alashan Ground Squirrel vs greater grison

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Galictis vittata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	greater grison
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Spermophilus	Galictis
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Galictis vittata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and greater grison share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

greater grison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	greater grison
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

greater grison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.