Indian Palm Squirrel vs pine vole

Funambulus palmarum compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Indian Palm Squirrel is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Palm Squirrel	pine 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	Funambulus	Microtus
Species	Funambulus palmarum	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Palm Squirrel and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (грызуны)

Conservation Status

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Palm Squirrel	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.