Arizona Gray Squirrel vs common vole

Sciurus arizonensis compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Arizona Gray Squirrel is Data Deficient while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arizona Gray 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Microtus
Species	Sciurus arizonensis	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arizona Gray Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arizona Gray Squirrel	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona Gray Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Arizona Gray Squirrel

The Arizona Gray Squirrel, Sciurus arizonensis, is a species. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, meaning insufficient information exists to assess its risk of extinction. 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.