Souslik Tacheté vs Tien Shan Ground Squirrel

Spermophilus suslicus compared with Spermophilus ralli

Key Differences

• Souslik Tacheté is Near Threatened while Tien Shan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Souslik Tacheté	Tien Shan Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus same	Spermophilus	Spermophilus
Species	Spermophilus suslicus	Spermophilus ralli

Evolutionary Relationship

Souslik Tacheté and Tien Shan Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Spermophilus.

Conservation Status

Souslik Tacheté

NT — Near Threatened

Tien Shan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Souslik Tacheté	Tien Shan Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Souslik Tacheté

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Tien Shan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.