Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Kazakhstan Vole

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Microtus ilaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Kazakhstan Vole
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Microtus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Microtus ilaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Kazakhstan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kazakhstan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.