Agile Gibbon vs common vole

Hylobates agilis compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Agile Gibbon is Endangered while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile Gibbon	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hylobates	Microtus
Species	Hylobates agilis	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile Gibbon and common vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Agile Gibbon

EN — Endangered

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile Gibbon	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gibbon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Agile Gibbon

The Agile Gibbon (Hylobates agilis) is a species in the genus Hylobates. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.