Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Least Flycatcher

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Empidonax minimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Least Flycatcher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Tyrannidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Empidonax
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Empidonax minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Least Flycatcher share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Least Flycatcher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Least Flycatcher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Flycatcher

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and 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.