Banded Surili vs common vole

Presbytis femoralis compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

  • Banded Surili is Critically Endangered while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Banded Surili 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 Presbytis Microtus
Species Presbytis femoralis Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Banded Surili

CR — Critically Endangered

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Banded Surili common vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Surili

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.

Banded Surili

The Banded Surili (Presbytis femoralis) is a species in the genus Presbytis. It is currently classified as Critically 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.

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