Irrawaddy Squirrel vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Callosciurus pygerythrus compared with Alticola macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Irrawaddy Squirrel Large-eared Mountain 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 Alticola
Species Callosciurus pygerythrus Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy Squirrel and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Irrawaddy Squirrel Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irrawaddy Squirrel

No description available.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

No description available.

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