fox squirrel vs Günther's vole

Sciurus niger compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

• fox squirrel is Not Evaluated while Günther's vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fox squirrel	Günther's 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 niger	Microtus guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

fox squirrel and Günther's vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

fox squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	fox squirrel	Günther's vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

fox squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.