Eurasian red squirrel vs Northern Mole Vole

Sciurus vulgaris compared with Ellobius talpinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian red squirrel	Northern Mole 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)	Ellobius
Species	Sciurus vulgaris	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian red squirrel and Northern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Eurasian red squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian red squirrel	Northern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian red squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia) and Europe (5 countries).

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Eurasian red squirrel

Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.