Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Taruca

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Spermophilus	Hippocamelus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Taruca share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Taruca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.