Alashan Ground Squirrel vs amor-do-campo

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Desmodium axillare

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alashan Ground Squirrel amor-do-campo
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Roedores) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Fabaceae
Genus Spermophilus Desmodium
Species Spermophilus alashanicus Desmodium axillare

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

amor-do-campo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alashan Ground Squirrel amor-do-campo
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

amor-do-campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.

amor-do-campo

No description available.

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