Angola colobus vs common vole

Colobus angolensis compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Angola colobus is Vulnerable while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angola colobus	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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cricetidae
Genus	Colobus	Microtus
Species	Colobus angolensis	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angola colobus

VU — Vulnerable

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angola colobus	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angola colobus

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.

Angola colobus

The Angola colobus (Colobus angolensis) is a species in the genus Colobus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.