Alashan Ground Squirrel vs

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Pseudocyphellaria intricata

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

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)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lobariaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Pseudocyphellaria
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Pseudocyphellaria intricata

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

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

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.