Black Tamarin vs field vole

Saguinus niger compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Black Tamarin is Vulnerable while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black 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	Saguinus	Microtus
Species	Saguinus niger	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Tamarin

VU — Vulnerable

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black 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 Tamarin

The Black Tamarin (Saguinus niger) is a species in the genus Saguinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.