Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Western Round-eared Bat

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Lophostoma occidentale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Western Round-eared Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Lophostoma
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Lophostoma occidentale

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Western Round-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Western Round-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Western Round-eared Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Round-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.