Bavarian Pine Vole vs Kinabalu Squirrel

Microtus bavaricus compared with Callosciurus baluensis

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Kinabalu Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Kinabalu Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Microtus	Callosciurus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Callosciurus baluensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Kinabalu Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Kinabalu Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bavarian Pine Vole

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.