Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Phayre's Squirrel

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Callosciurus phayrei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Phayre's Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Spermophilus	Callosciurus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Callosciurus phayrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Phayre's Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Phayre's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Phayre's Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Phayre's Squirrel

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.