Abert's Squirrel vs California vole

Sciurus aberti compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Abert's Squirrel California vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Cricetidae
Genus Sciurus (Tree Squirrels) Microtus
Species Sciurus aberti Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Abert's Squirrel and California vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Abert's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Abert's Squirrel California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abert's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Abert's Squirrel

The Abert's Squirrel (Sciurus aberti) is a species in the genus Sciurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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