Indian Palm Squirrel vs Reed Vole

Funambulus palmarum compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Palm Squirrel	Reed 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	Funambulus	Microtus
Species	Funambulus palmarum	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Palm Squirrel	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.