Eurasian red squirrel vs Lacustrine Vole

Sciurus vulgaris compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian red squirrel	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Microtus
Species	Sciurus vulgaris	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian red squirrel and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Eurasian red squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian red squirrel	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian red squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia) and Europe (5 countries).

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian red squirrel

Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.