Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs Muya Valley Vole

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Brandt s Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Microtus
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Ground Squirrel and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

The Brandt s ground squirrel (Spermophilus brevicauda) is a species in the genus Spermophilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.