Amazon Dwarf Squirrel vs common vole

Microsciurus flaviventer compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Amazon Dwarf Squirrel is Data Deficient while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Dwarf Squirrel	common 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	Microsciurus	Microtus
Species	Microsciurus flaviventer	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Dwarf Squirrel and common vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Amazon Dwarf Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Dwarf Squirrel	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Dwarf Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Amazon Dwarf Squirrel

The Amazon Dwarf Squirrel (Microsciurus flaviventer) is a species in the genus Microsciurus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.