Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Pea weevil

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Bruchus pisorum

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Pea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Pea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Bruchus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Bruchus pisorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Pea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Pea weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (39 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.