Alashan Ground Squirrel vs mulgara

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Dasyuromorphia (주머니고양이목)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Spermophilus	Dasycercus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	mulgara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

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.