Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Red Banded Webcap

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Cortinarius armillatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alashan Ground Squirrel Red Banded Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Cortinariaceae
Genus Spermophilus Cortinarius
Species Spermophilus alashanicus Cortinarius armillatus

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Red Banded Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alashan Ground Squirrel Red Banded Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Banded Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.

Red Banded Webcap

No description available.

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