Alashan Ground Squirrel vs East European Vole

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Microtus levis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	East European Vole
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Microtus
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Microtus levis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and East European Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	East European Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Alashan Ground Squirrel

The Alashan Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus alashanicus) is a species in the genus Spermophilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.