American red squirrel vs red tree vole

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• American red squirrel is Not Evaluated while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American red squirrel	red tree 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	Arborimus
Species	Tamiasciurus hudsonicus	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

American red squirrel and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

American red squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American red squirrel	red tree 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).

red tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American red squirrel

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