Mentawai Squirrel vs Reed Vole

Callosciurus melanogaster compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Mentawai Squirrel is Vulnerable while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mentawai Squirrel	Reed 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	Callosciurus	Microtus
Species	Callosciurus melanogaster	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mentawai Squirrel and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mentawai Squirrel

VU — Vulnerable

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mentawai Squirrel	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mentawai Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.