Pallid Ground Squirrel vs Red Serow

Spermophilus pallidicauda compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Pallid Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid Ground Squirrel	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Spermophilus	Capricornis
Species	Spermophilus pallidicauda	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pallid Ground Squirrel and Red Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pallid Ground Squirrel	Red Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.