Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel vs Muya Valley Vole

Idiurus macrotis compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel	Muya Valley 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	Anomaluridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Idiurus	Microtus
Species	Idiurus macrotis	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.