Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Microtus multiplex

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Microtus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Microtus multiplex

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alashan Ground Squirrel

The Alashan Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus alashanicus) is a species in the genus Spermophilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.