Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Spring Polypore

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Lentinus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.