Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Timor Oriole

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Oriolus melanotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Timor Oriole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Oriolidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Oriolus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Oriolus melanotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Timor Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Timor Oriole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Timor Oriole

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.