Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Spring Peeper

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Pseudacris crucifer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Spring Peeper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hylidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Pseudacris
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Pseudacris crucifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Spring Peeper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Spring Peeper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Peeper

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.