Irrawaddy Squirrel vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Callosciurus pygerythrus compared with Alticola lemminus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Irrawaddy Squirrel Lemming 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 lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Irrawaddy Squirrel Lemming Mountain Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irrawaddy Squirrel

No description available.

Lemming Mountain Vole

No description available.

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