Arizona Gray Squirrel vs tundra vole

Sciurus arizonensis compared with Microtus oeconomus

Key Differences

  • Arizona Gray Squirrel is Data Deficient while tundra vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arizona Gray Squirrel tundra 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 oeconomus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arizona Gray Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

tundra vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arizona Gray Squirrel tundra vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona Gray Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tundra vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Russia.

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.

tundra vole

No description available.

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