Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Kashmir Mountain Vole

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Alticola montosa

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Kashmir 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 dauricus	Alticola montosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Kashmir Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.