groundhog vs Mongolian Vole

Marmota monax compared with Microtus mongolicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	Mongolian 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 mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	groundhog	Mongolian 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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.