Deppe's Squirrel vs Mongolian Mountain Vole

Sciurus deppei compared with Alticola semicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Deppe's Squirrel Mongolian 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 Sciurus (Tree Squirrels) Alticola
Species Sciurus deppei Alticola semicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Deppe's Squirrel Mongolian Mountain Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Deppe's Squirrel

No description available.

Mongolian Mountain Vole

No description available.

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