Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) vs Giant Otter

Microtus pennsylvanicus compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Microtus	Pteronura
Species	Microtus pennsylvanicus	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

The Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) (Microtus pennsylvanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, found across United States.