Alashan Ground Squirrel vs North American Badger

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Taxidea taxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	North American Badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Spermophilus	Taxidea
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and North American Badger share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

North American Badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	North American Badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American Badger

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.