Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Western Mediterranean Mouse

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Mus spretus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Western Mediterranean Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Spermophilus	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Mus spretus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Western Mediterranean Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Western Mediterranean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Western Mediterranean Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Mediterranean Mouse

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.