Little Ground Squirrel vs Reed Vole

Spermophilus pygmaeus compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Little Ground Squirrel	Reed 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	Spermophilus	Microtus
Species	Spermophilus pygmaeus	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Little Ground Squirrel and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Little Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Little Ground Squirrel	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Little Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.