Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Reticulate round ray

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Urotrygon
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Reticulate round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Reticulate round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reticulate round ray

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.