Mulot Alpestre vs Daurian Ground Squirrel

Apodemus alpicola compared with Spermophilus dauricus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Mulot Alpestre Daurian Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Apodemus Spermophilus
Species Apodemus alpicola Spermophilus dauricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mulot Alpestre and Daurian Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mulot Alpestre

LC — Least Concern

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Mulot Alpestre Daurian Ground Squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mulot Alpestre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mulot Alpestre

The Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Daurian Ground Squirrel

No description available.

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