Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Balkan-Maulwurf

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Talpa stankovici

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Balkan-Maulwurf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Talpidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Talpa
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Balkan-Maulwurf share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Balkan-Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Balkan-Maulwurf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan-Maulwurf

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.

Balkan-Maulwurf

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.