Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Hawthorn midget

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Phyllonorycter corylifoliella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Hawthorn midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Phyllonorycter corylifoliella

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Hawthorn midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Hawthorn midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Hawthorn midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hawthorn midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.