Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Montane Chrotomys

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Montane Chrotomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Spermophilus	Chrotomys
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Montane Chrotomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Montane Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Chrotomys

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.