Mexican Ground Squirrel vs Thomas s Pine Vole

Ictidomys mexicanus compared with Microtus thomasi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican 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	Ictidomys	Microtus
Species	Ictidomys mexicanus	Microtus thomasi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Thomas s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Ground Squirrel	Thomas s Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thomas s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.