arctic ground squirrel vs Balkan Pine Vole

Urocitellus parryii compared with Microtus felteni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank arctic ground squirrel Balkan Pine Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Cricetidae
Genus Urocitellus Microtus
Species Urocitellus parryii Microtus felteni

Evolutionary Relationship

arctic ground squirrel and Balkan Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

arctic ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute arctic ground squirrel Balkan Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

arctic ground squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arctic ground squirrel

The Arctic ground squirrel (Urocitellus parryii) is a species in the genus Urocitellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan Pine Vole

The Balkan Pine Vole (Microtus felteni) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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