Northern Palm Squirrel vs pine vole

Funambulus pennantii compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Northern Palm Squirrel is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Palm Squirrel	pine 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	Funambulus	Microtus
Species	Funambulus pennantii	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Palm Squirrel and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Northern Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Palm Squirrel	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.