Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel vs East European Vole

Spermophilus musicus compared with Microtus levis

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel is Near Threatened while East European Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel	East European Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Microtus
Species	Spermophilus musicus	Microtus levis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel and East European Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mountain 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.

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

The Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus musicus) is a species in the genus Spermophilus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.