Gansu Shrew vs Russet Ground Squirrel

Sorex cansulus compared with Spermophilus major

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gansu Shrew	Russet 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 major

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Russet Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Russet Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.