Barbary ground squirrel vs East European Vole

Atlantoxerus getulus compared with Microtus levis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barbary ground squirrel East European Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳動物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same Rodentia (啮齿目) Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Cricetidae
Genus Atlantoxerus Microtus
Species Atlantoxerus getulus Microtus levis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary ground squirrel and East European Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barbary ground squirrel East European Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barbary ground squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Spain.

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Barbary ground squirrel

The Barbary ground squirrel (Atlantoxerus getulus) is a species in the genus Atlantoxerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East European Vole

No description available.

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