Eastern Mole Vole vs European Ground Squirrel

Ellobius tancrei compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while European Ground Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	European Ground Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ellobius	Spermophilus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Spermophilus citellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	European Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.