Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Mongolian Vole

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Mongolian 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 mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.