Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel vs Tien Shan Ground Squirrel

Spermophilus erythrogenys compared with Spermophilus ralli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel	Tien Shan Ground 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 same	Spermophilus	Spermophilus
Species	Spermophilus erythrogenys	Spermophilus ralli

Evolutionary Relationship

Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel and Tien Shan Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Spermophilus.

Conservation Status

Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Tien Shan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel	Tien Shan Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tien Shan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.