Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Red Serow

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Spermophilus	Capricornis
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Red Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Serow

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.