Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Himalayan Water 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	Chimarrogale
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.