Duke of Bedford s Vole vs European Ground Squirrel

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while European Ground Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	European Ground Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Proedromys	Spermophilus
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Spermophilus citellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Duke of Bedford s Vole and European Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	European Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.