Gray-bellied Squirrel vs Mexican vole

Callosciurus caniceps compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied 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	Callosciurus	Microtus
Species	Callosciurus caniceps	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Squirrel	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-bellied Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.