Montane Water Vole vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Arvicola scherman compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Montane Water Vole is Least Concern while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Water Vole	Nelson s Antelope 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	Arvicola	Ammospermophilus
Species	Arvicola scherman	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Water Vole and Nelson s Antelope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Water Vole	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.