Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Round Ray

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Round Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rajidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Rajella
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Round Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Round Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.