Narrow-headed Vole vs Prevost's Squirrel

Microtus gregalis compared with Callosciurus prevostii

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Prevost's Squirrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Prevost's 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	Callosciurus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Callosciurus prevostii

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Prevost's Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Prevost's Squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Prevost's Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prevost's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.