Angolan Kusimanse vs common vole

Crossarchus ansorgei compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Angolan Kusimanse is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan Kusimanse	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Microtus
Species	Crossarchus ansorgei	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angolan Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan Kusimanse	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan Kusimanse

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.

Angolan Kusimanse

The Angolan Kusimanse (Crossarchus ansorgei) is a species in the genus Crossarchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.