Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel vs Reed Vole

Spermophilus musicus compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel is Near Threatened while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel	Reed 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 fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.