Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Gansu-Spitzmaus

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Chodsigoa lamula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Gansu-Spitzmaus
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)	Soricidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Chodsigoa
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Chodsigoa lamula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Gansu-Spitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Gansu-Spitzmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gansu-Spitzmaus

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.