Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Lacustrine Vole

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Lacustrine Vole
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 same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Microtus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

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.