Daurian Ground Squirrel vs field vole

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	field vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Microtus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and field vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (kemiriciler)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	field vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.