European Snow Vole vs Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

Chionomys nivalis compared with Belomys pearsonii

Key Differences

• European Snow Vole is Least Concern while Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Snow Vole	Hairy-footed Flying 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	Chionomys	Belomys
Species	Chionomys nivalis	Belomys pearsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

European Snow Vole and Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Snow Vole	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.