Alashan Ground Squirrel vs lithograph cone

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Conus litoglyphus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	lithograph cone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Conidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Conus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Conus litoglyphus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

lithograph cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	lithograph cone
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lithograph cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius, Norway, Seychelles, and Taiwan.

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.