Alashan Ground Squirrel vs western toad

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	western toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Amphibia (両生類)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Anura (カエル)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bufonidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Anaxyrus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and western toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	western toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

western toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.