Clarke s Vole vs Prevost's Squirrel

Microtus clarkei compared with Callosciurus prevostii

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Prevost's Squirrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Prevost's 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 clarkei	Callosciurus prevostii

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and Prevost's Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Prevost's Squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Prevost's Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prevost's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.