Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Kodkod

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Spermophilus	Leopardus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Kodkod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kodkod

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.