Ear-spot Squirrel vs Mongolian Mountain Vole

Callosciurus adamsi compared with Alticola semicanus

Key Differences

• Ear-spot Squirrel is Near Threatened while Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ear-spot 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	Callosciurus	Alticola
Species	Callosciurus adamsi	Alticola semicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ear-spot Squirrel and Mongolian Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ear-spot Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ear-spot Squirrel	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ear-spot Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.