Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel vs pine vole

Anomalurus pelii compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pel s Scaly-tailed 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	Anomaluridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anomalurus	Microtus
Species	Anomalurus pelii	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.