fox squirrel vs Mexican vole

Sciurus niger compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• fox squirrel is Not Evaluated while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fox squirrel	Mexican 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 mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

fox squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	fox squirrel	Mexican 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).

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.