Alashan Ground Squirrel vs

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Protoblastenia calva

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Psoraceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Protoblastenia
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Protoblastenia calva

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.