Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Olrog s Pericote

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Andalgalomys olrogi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Olrog s Pericote
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Andalgalomys
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Andalgalomys olrogi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Olrog s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Olrog s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olrog s Pericote

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.