Japanese Squirrel vs Paradox Vole

Sciurus lis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Squirrel	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Microtus
Species	Sciurus lis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Squirrel and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Squirrel	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.