Broad-striped Mongoose vs common vole

Galidictis fasciata compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Broad-striped Mongoose is Vulnerable while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-striped Mongoose	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eupleridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Galidictis	Microtus
Species	Galidictis fasciata	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-striped Mongoose and common vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-striped Mongoose

VU — Vulnerable

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-striped Mongoose	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-striped Mongoose

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.

Broad-striped Mongoose

The Broad-Striped Mongoose (Galidictis fasciata) is a species in the genus Galidictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.