Mountain Anoa vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Bubalus quarlesi compared with Spermophilus relictus

Key Differences

• Mountain Anoa is Endangered while Relict Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Anoa	Relict Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Bubalus	Spermophilus
Species	Bubalus quarlesi	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Anoa

EN — Endangered

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Anoa	Relict Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Anoa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.