Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Spermophilus erythrogenys

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus same	Spermophilus	Spermophilus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Spermophilus erythrogenys

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Spermophilus.

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel

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.