Fiery Squirrel vs Lacustrine Vole

Sciurus flammifer compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Microtus
Species	Sciurus flammifer	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Squirrel	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fiery Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.