Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Eastern Mole Vole

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Ellobius tancrei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Eastern Mole 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	Ellobius
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Ellobius tancrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Eastern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Eastern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.