Alashan Ground Squirrel vs small marbled

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Eublemma parva

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while small marbled is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	small marbled
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)	Noctuidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Eublemma
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Eublemma parva

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

small marbled

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	small marbled
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small marbled

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan, Yemen) and Europe (5 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.