Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Ochre Spreading Tooth

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Steccherinum ochraceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Ochre Spreading Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Steccherinaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Steccherinum
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Steccherinum ochraceum

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Ochre Spreading Tooth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Ochre Spreading Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochre Spreading Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), 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.