Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Limestone Disc Lichen

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Lecidella stigmatea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Limestone Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Lecidella
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Lecidella stigmatea

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Disc Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Limestone Disc Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Disc Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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.