Bawean Deer vs common vole

Axis kuhlii compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Bawean Deer is Critically Endangered while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bawean Deer	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Cricetidae
Genus	Axis	Microtus
Species	Axis kuhlii	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bawean Deer

CR — Critically Endangered

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bawean Deer	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bawean Deer

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.

Bawean Deer

The Bawean Deer (Axis kuhlii) is a species in the genus Axis. 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.