Japanese Squirrel vs Narrow-headed Vole

Sciurus lis compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Squirrel	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Microtus
Species	Sciurus lis	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Squirrel and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Squirrel	Narrow-headed 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.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.