Japanese Squirrel vs red tree vole

Sciurus lis compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Japanese Squirrel is Least Concern while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Squirrel	red tree 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Arborimus
Species	Sciurus lis	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Squirrel and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Squirrel	red tree vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

red tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.