Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Chevrotain de Balbac

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Chevrotain de Balbac is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Chevrotain de Balbac
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Tragulidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Tragulus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Chevrotain de Balbac share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Chevrotain de Balbac

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Chevrotain de Balbac
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chevrotain de Balbac

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.