groundhog vs Mandarin Vole

Marmota monax compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	Mandarin 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	Lasiopodomys
Species	Marmota monax	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	groundhog	Mandarin 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.

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.