Alashan Ground Squirrel vs spiral flag

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Costus villosissimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	spiral flag
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Costaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Costus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Costus villosissimus

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

spiral flag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	spiral flag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.