Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Myodes rufocanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Gray Red-backed 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	Myodes
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.