Eva s Red-backed Vole vs Mentawai Squirrel

Caryomys eva compared with Callosciurus melanogaster

Key Differences

• Eva s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Mentawai Squirrel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eva s Red-backed Vole	Mentawai 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	Caryomys	Callosciurus
Species	Caryomys eva	Callosciurus melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Eva s Red-backed Vole and Mentawai Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Eva s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mentawai Squirrel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eva s Red-backed Vole	Mentawai Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eva s Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mentawai Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.