Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Robust Golden Mole

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Spermophilus	Amblysomus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

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.