Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Oasis Bluetail

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Ischnura fountaineae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Oasis Bluetail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Ischnura
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Ischnura fountaineae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Oasis Bluetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Oasis Bluetail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oasis Bluetail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.