Broad-striped Mongoose vs Mexican vole

Galidictis fasciata compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Broad-striped Mongoose is Vulnerable while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-striped Mongoose	Mexican 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 mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-striped Mongoose

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.