Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Larder beetle

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Dermestes lardarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Larder beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dermestidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Dermestes
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Dermestes lardarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Larder beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Larder beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larder beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.