Aracá Uakari vs common vole

Cacajao ayresi compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

  • Aracá Uakari is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aracá Uakari 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 Pitheciidae Cricetidae
Genus Cacajao Microtus
Species Cacajao ayresi Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aracá Uakari

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aracá Uakari common vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aracá Uakari

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.

Aracá Uakari

The Aracá Uakari (Cacajao ayresi) is a species in the genus Cacajao. 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.

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