Zhengshi Shashu vs Indian Giant Squirrel

Meriones chengi compared with Ratufa indica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zhengshi Shashu	Indian Giant Squirrel
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Meriones	Ratufa
Species	Meriones chengi	Ratufa indica

Evolutionary Relationship

Zhengshi Shashu and Indian Giant Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Zhengshi Shashu

LC — Least Concern

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zhengshi Shashu	Indian Giant Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zhengshi Shashu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zhengshi Shashu

The Cheng s Jird (Meriones chengi) is a species in the genus Meriones. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.