Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Caucasus Pine Vole

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Microtus daghestanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s 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	Spermophilus	Microtus
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Microtus daghestanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Caucasus Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Caucasus Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

The Brandt s ground squirrel (Spermophilus brevicauda) 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.

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.