Duke of Bedford s Vole vs Red-legged Sun Squirrel

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Heliosciurus rufobrachium

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while Red-legged Sun Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Red-legged Sun 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	Proedromys	Heliosciurus
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Heliosciurus rufobrachium

Evolutionary Relationship

Duke of Bedford s Vole and Red-legged Sun Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Red-legged Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Red-legged Sun Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-legged Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.