European Ground Squirrel vs Montane Water Vole

Spermophilus citellus compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	Montane Water 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	Spermophilus	Arvicola
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

European Ground Squirrel and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.