Indian Giant Squirrel vs Lacustrine Vole

Ratufa indica compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Giant Squirrel	Lacustrine 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	Ratufa	Microtus
Species	Ratufa indica	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Giant Squirrel and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Giant Squirrel	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.