Ziesel vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Spermophilus citellus compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Ziesel is Endangered while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ziesel	Gray Red-backed 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	Myodes
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ziesel and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Ziesel

EN — Endangered

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ziesel	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ziesel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.