Obyknovennaja Poljovka vs Gambian Sun Squirrel

Microtus arvalis compared with Heliosciurus gambianus

Key Differences

• Obyknovennaja Poljovka is Near Threatened while Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Gambian Sun Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Microtus	Heliosciurus
Species	Microtus arvalis	Heliosciurus gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Obyknovennaja Poljovka and Gambian Sun Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (грызуны)

Conservation Status

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

NT — Near Threatened

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.