Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Günther's vole

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Microtus guentheri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Günther's 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 dauricus	Microtus guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Günther's vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.