Little Ground Squirrel vs Thomas s Pine Vole

Spermophilus pygmaeus compared with Microtus thomasi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Little Ground Squirrel	Thomas 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	Spermophilus	Microtus
Species	Spermophilus pygmaeus	Microtus thomasi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Little Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Thomas s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Little Ground Squirrel	Thomas s Pine 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.

Thomas s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.