Paradox Vole vs Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel

Microtus paradoxus compared with Funisciurus leucogenys

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Red-cheeked Rope 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	Funisciurus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Funisciurus leucogenys

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.