Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs common vole

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Brandt s Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	common 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 arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.