dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel vs Mexican vole

Anomalurus pusillus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel	Mexican vole
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	Anomaluridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anomalurus	Microtus
Species	Anomalurus pusillus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.