Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Microtus pennsylvanicus compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) Pallid Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same Rodentia (Nagetiere) Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family Cricetidae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Microtus Spermophilus
Species Microtus pennsylvanicus Spermophilus pallidicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) and Pallid Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

LC — Least Concern

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) Pallid Ground Squirrel
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

The Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) (Microtus pennsylvanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, found across United States.

Pallid Ground Squirrel

No description available.

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