Pallid Ground Squirrel vs Reed Vole

Spermophilus pallidicauda compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid Ground Squirrel	Reed Vole
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Microtus
Species	Spermophilus pallidicauda	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.