Deppe's Squirrel vs field vole

Sciurus deppei compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

  • Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Deppe's Squirrel field vole
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳動物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same Rodentia (啮齿目) Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Cricetidae
Genus Sciurus (Tree Squirrels) Microtus
Species Sciurus deppei Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and field vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Deppe's Squirrel field vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Deppe's Squirrel

No description available.

field vole

田鼠(Microtus agrestis)在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危(NT)。接近受威胁标准,若无保护措施,种群可能变得易危。

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