Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Alticola macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Large-eared Mountain 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	Alticola
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Mountain 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.