European Ground Squirrel vs Northern Mole Vole

Spermophilus citellus compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground 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	Spermophilus	Ellobius
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	Northern Mole 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.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇦 Ukraine