Mongolian Vole vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Microtus mongolicus compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Pallid 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 mongolicus	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.