Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Iolas Blue

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Iolana debilitata

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Iolas Blue is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Iolas Blue
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)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Iolana
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Iolana debilitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Iolas Blue

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Iolas Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iolas Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.

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.