Black Flying Squirrel vs California vole

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

  • Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Flying Squirrel California vole
Kingdom same Animalia (животные) Animalia (животные)
Phylum same Chordata (хордовые) Chordata (хордовые)
Class same Mammalia (млекопитающие) Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same Rodentia (грызуны) Rodentia (грызуны)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Cricetidae
Genus Aeromys Microtus
Species Aeromys tephromelas Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Flying Squirrel and California vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (грызуны)

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Flying Squirrel California vole
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Flying Squirrel

The Black Flying Squirrel (Aeromys tephromelas) is a species in the genus Aeromys. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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