Alashan Ground Squirrel vs paddle grass

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Halophila decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	paddle grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Halophila
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Halophila decipiens

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

paddle grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	paddle grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

paddle grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Seychelles, and Taiwan.

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.