Barbary ground squirrel vs Caucasus Pine Vole

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Microtus daghestanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary ground squirrel	Caucasus 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	Atlantoxerus	Microtus
Species	Atlantoxerus getulus	Microtus daghestanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary ground squirrel	Caucasus Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barbary ground squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Spain.

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barbary ground squirrel

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

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) 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.