California vole vs Guianan Squirrel

Microtus californicus compared with Sciurus aestuans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Guianan Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Microtus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Microtus californicus	Sciurus aestuans

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Guianan Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Guianan Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guianan Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.