Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel vs Jalapan Vole

Spermophilus musicus compared with Microtus quasiater

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel	Jalapan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Microtus
Species	Spermophilus musicus	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.