Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Red-bellied Squirrel

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Sciurus aureogaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Red-bellied 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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Microtus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Sciurus aureogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean Pine Vole and Red-bellied Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Red-bellied Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Red-bellied Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-bellied Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.