Deppe's Squirrel vs European Snow Vole

Sciurus deppei compared with Chionomys nivalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	European Snow 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Chionomys
Species	Sciurus deppei	Chionomys nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and European Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	European Snow Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.