Black Lion Tamarin vs field vole

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	field 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	Callitrichidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Microtus
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Lion Tamarin and field vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lion Tamarin	field vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Black Lion Tamarin

The Black Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysopygus) is a species in the genus Leontopithecus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) 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.