Duke of Bedford s Vole vs Guianan Squirrel

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Sciurus aestuans

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while Guianan Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Guianan Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Proedromys	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Sciurus aestuans

Evolutionary Relationship

Duke of Bedford s Vole and Guianan Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Guianan Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s 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.