Alashan Ground Squirrel vs scotch argus

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Erebia aethiops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	scotch argus
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Spermophilus	Erebia
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Erebia aethiops

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and scotch argus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

scotch argus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	scotch argus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scotch argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (29 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.