Alashan Huangshu vs Mexican vole

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Huangshu	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Microtus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Huangshu and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Alashan Huangshu

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Huangshu	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Huangshu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alashan Huangshu

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.