Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) vs Mentawai Squirrel

Microtus pennsylvanicus compared with Callosciurus melanogaster

Key Differences

• Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) is Least Concern while Mentawai Squirrel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)	Mentawai Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Microtus	Callosciurus
Species	Microtus pennsylvanicus	Callosciurus melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) and Mentawai Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

LC — Least Concern

Mentawai Squirrel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)	Mentawai Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Mentawai Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

The Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) (Microtus pennsylvanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, found across United States.