Narrow-headed Vole vs Yellow Ground Squirrel

Microtus gregalis compared with Spermophilus fulvus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Yellow 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 gregalis	Spermophilus fulvus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Yellow Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Yellow Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.