European Ground Squirrel vs Muya Valley Vole

Spermophilus citellus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	Muya Valley 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 citellus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

European Ground Squirrel and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (kemiriciler)

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.