Daurian Ground Squirrel vs East European Vole

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Microtus levis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian 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	Spermophilus	Microtus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Microtus levis

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and East European Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	East European Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.