Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel vs pine vole

Belomys pearsonii compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel	pine 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	Belomys	Microtus
Species	Belomys pearsonii	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.