Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Alticola semicanus compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Nelson s Antelope 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	Alticola	Ammospermophilus
Species	Alticola semicanus	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Mountain Vole and Nelson s Antelope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.