Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Marley-Goldmull

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Marley-Goldmull is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Marley-Goldmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Spermophilus	Amblysomus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Marley-Goldmull

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Marley-Goldmull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marley-Goldmull

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.