groundhog vs Major s Pine Vole

Marmota monax compared with Microtus majori

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	Major s Pine 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 majori

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	groundhog	Major s Pine 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.

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.