Pallid Ground Squirrel vs Roman Mole

Spermophilus pallidicauda compared with Talpa romana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid Ground Squirrel	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Talpidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Talpa
Species	Spermophilus pallidicauda	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

Pallid Ground Squirrel and Roman Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pallid Ground Squirrel	Roman Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.