Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel vs pine vole

Spermophilus musicus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel	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 musicus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

The Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus musicus) is a species in the genus Spermophilus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.