Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Mongolian Vole

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Microtus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.