Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel vs Reed Vole

Aeretes melanopterus compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel is Near Threatened while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel	Reed 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	Aeretes	Microtus
Species	Aeretes melanopterus	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.