Montane Water Vole vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Arvicola scherman compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Water 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	Arvicola	Spermophilus
Species	Arvicola scherman	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Water Vole	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.