European Snow Vole vs Siberian chipmunk

Chionomys nivalis compared with Tamias sibiricus

Key Differences

• European Snow Vole is Least Concern while Siberian chipmunk is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Snow Vole	Siberian chipmunk
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	Chionomys	Tamias
Species	Chionomys nivalis	Tamias sibiricus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Snow Vole and Siberian chipmunk share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Siberian chipmunk

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Snow Vole	Siberian chipmunk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Siberian chipmunk

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (12 countries).