Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Neumann s Arvicanthis

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Spermophilus	Arvicanthis
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Arvicanthis neumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Neumann s Arvicanthis share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Neumann s Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Neumann s Arvicanthis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neumann s Arvicanthis

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.