Clarke s Vole vs dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

Microtus clarkei compared with Anomalurus pusillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Clarke s Vole dwarf scaly-tailed 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 Anomaluridae
Genus Microtus Anomalurus
Species Microtus clarkei Anomalurus pusillus

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Clarke s Vole dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

No description available.

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