African wild ass vs Muya Valley Vole

Equus africanus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• African wild ass is Critically Endangered while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African wild ass	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Cricetidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Microtus
Species	Equus africanus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

African wild ass and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African wild ass

CR — Critically Endangered

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African wild ass	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African wild ass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African wild ass

The African wild ass (Equus africanus) is a species in the genus Equus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.