Guianan Squirrel vs rock vole

Sciurus aestuans compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Squirrel	rock 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 aestuans	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guianan Squirrel and rock vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Squirrel	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guianan Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.