Black-spotted Cuscus vs common vole

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phalangeridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Spilocuscus	Microtus
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-spotted Cuscus and common vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted Cuscus	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

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.

Black-spotted Cuscus

The Black-spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus rufoniger) is a species in the genus Spilocuscus. 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.