Gansu Shrew vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Sorex cansulus compared with Spermophilus relictus

Key Differences

• Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient while Relict Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gansu Shrew	Relict Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Sorex	Spermophilus
Species	Sorex cansulus	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gansu Shrew and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gansu Shrew	Relict Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.