Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Lettuce Downy Mildew

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Bremia lactucae

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Lettuce Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Lettuce Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Bremia
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Bremia lactucae

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lettuce Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Lettuce Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lettuce Downy Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.