Alashan Ground Squirrel vs wild cotoneaster

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Cotoneaster integerrimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alashan Ground Squirrel wild cotoneaster
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Spermophilus Cotoneaster
Species Spermophilus alashanicus Cotoneaster integerrimus

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

wild cotoneaster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alashan Ground Squirrel wild cotoneaster
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

wild cotoneaster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

wild cotoneaster

No description available.

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