Gray-bellied Squirrel vs Jalapan Vole

Callosciurus caniceps compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Squirrel is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Squirrel	Jalapan 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	Callosciurus	Microtus
Species	Callosciurus caniceps	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Squirrel and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Squirrel	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-bellied Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.