Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Grey Camel Thorn

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Vachellia haematoxylon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alashan Ground Squirrel Grey Camel Thorn
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Fabaceae
Genus Spermophilus Vachellia
Species Spermophilus alashanicus Vachellia haematoxylon

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Grey Camel Thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alashan Ground Squirrel Grey Camel Thorn
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Camel Thorn

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.

Grey Camel Thorn

No description available.

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