Japanese Squirrel vs Paradox Vole

Sciurus lis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Squirrel	Paradox 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 lis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Squirrel and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Squirrel	Paradox 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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.