Mexican vole vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Microtus mexicanus compared with Spermophilus relictus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Relict Ground Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Microtus	Spermophilus
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Relict Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.