Pallid Ground Squirrel vs tundra vole

Spermophilus pallidicauda compared with Microtus oeconomus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid Ground Squirrel	tundra 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 oeconomus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

tundra vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pallid Ground Squirrel	tundra vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tundra vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Russia.