groundhog vs Lacustrine Vole

Marmota monax compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	Lacustrine 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	Marmota	Microtus
Species	Marmota monax	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

groundhog and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	groundhog	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.