Alashan Ground Squirrel vs White-edged Oriole

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Icterus graceannae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	White-edged 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)	Icteridae
Genus	Spermophilus	Icterus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Icterus graceannae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

White-edged Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	White-edged Oriole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-edged Oriole

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador, Norway, and Peru.

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.