Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Mallard

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Anas platyrhynchos

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alashan Ground Squirrel Mallard
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Chordata (척삭동물) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class Mammalia (포유류) Aves (새)
Order Rodentia (설치류) Anseriformes (기러기목)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Anatidae
Genus Spermophilus Anas
Species Spermophilus alashanicus Anas platyrhynchos

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Mallard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Mallard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alashan Ground Squirrel Mallard
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mallard

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and deserts and xeric shrublands spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Bhutan, Nepal), Europe (7 countries), North America (Barbados, El Salvador, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

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.

Mallard

청둥오리(Anas platyrhynchos)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 최소관심종(LC)으로 분류된다. 분포 범위 전체에 걸쳐 널리 서식하며 개체군이 안정적이고 즉각적인 보전 우려가 없다.

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