Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Reclusive Laucha

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Calomys callidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Reclusive Laucha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Calomys
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Calomys callidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Reclusive Laucha share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Reclusive Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reclusive Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.