Little Ground Squirrel vs pine vole

Spermophilus pygmaeus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Little Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Little Ground Squirrel	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Microtus
Species	Spermophilus pygmaeus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Little Ground Squirrel and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (грызуны)

Conservation Status

Little Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Little Ground Squirrel	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Little Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.