Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Tien Shan Ground Squirrel

Archboldomys maximus compared with Spermophilus ralli

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Tien Shan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Tien Shan Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Archboldomys	Spermophilus
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Spermophilus ralli

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse and Tien Shan Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Tien Shan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Tien Shan Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tien Shan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.