Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Red hazel midget

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Phyllonorycter nicellii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Red hazel midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Phyllonorycter nicellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Red hazel midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Red hazel midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Red hazel midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red hazel midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.