Daurian Ground Squirrel vs European Snow Vole

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Chionomys nivalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	European Snow 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	Chionomys
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Chionomys nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and European Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	European Snow Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.