Ear-spot Squirrel vs Lacustrine Vole

Callosciurus adamsi compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Ear-spot Squirrel is Near Threatened while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ear-spot Squirrel	Lacustrine 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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Callosciurus	Microtus
Species	Callosciurus adamsi	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ear-spot Squirrel and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ear-spot Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ear-spot Squirrel	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ear-spot Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.