Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Myodes gapperi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Myodes
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Myodes gapperi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Boreal Red-Backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.