Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Halsbandlemming

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Halsbandlemming
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	Dicrostonyx
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Dicrostonyx torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Halsbandlemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Halsbandlemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Halsbandlemming

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.

Halsbandlemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.