Japanese Squirrel vs rock vole

Sciurus lis compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Squirrel	rock 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)	Microtus
Species	Sciurus lis	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Squirrel	rock 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.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.