Alashan Ground Squirrel vs American pygmy shrew

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Sorex hoyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	American pygmy shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Soricidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Sorex
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Sorex hoyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and American pygmy shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	American pygmy shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American pygmy shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

American pygmy shrew

The American pygmy shrew (Sorex hoyi) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.