Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Ili Pika

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Ochotona
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ili Pika

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.