American red squirrel vs East European Vole

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus compared with Microtus levis

Key Differences

• American red squirrel is Not Evaluated while East European Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American red squirrel	East European 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	Tamiasciurus	Microtus
Species	Tamiasciurus hudsonicus	Microtus levis

Evolutionary Relationship

American red squirrel and East European Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

American red squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American red squirrel	East European Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American red squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

American red squirrel

The American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) is a species in the genus Tamiasciurus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway