Jalapan Vole vs Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Microtus quasiater compared with Anomalurus derbianus

Key Differences

• Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened while Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jalapan Vole	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Microtus	Anomalurus
Species	Microtus quasiater	Anomalurus derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jalapan Vole and Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jalapan Vole	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.