Alashan Ground Squirrel vs White Alder

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Platylophus trifoliatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	White Alder
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)	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Spermophilus	Platylophus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Platylophus trifoliatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

White Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	White Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Alder

Habitat

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

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.