Central American Squirrel Monkey vs Narrow-headed Vole

Saimiri oerstedii compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Central American Squirrel Monkey is Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American Squirrel Monkey	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cebidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Saimiri	Microtus
Species	Saimiri oerstedii	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Central American Squirrel Monkey and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central American Squirrel Monkey

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American Squirrel Monkey	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Central American Squirrel Monkey

The Central American Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri oerstedii) is a species in the genus Saimiri. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.