Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Honey possum

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Honey possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Tarsipes
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Tarsipes rostratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Honey possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.