Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Possum Haw

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Viburnum nudum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Possum Haw
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Viburnaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Viburnum
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Viburnum nudum

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Possum Haw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Possum Haw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Possum Haw

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in 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.