Calamian Deer vs Taiwan Vole

Axis calamianensis compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Calamian Deer is Endangered while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Calamian Deer	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Cricetidae
Genus	Axis	Microtus
Species	Axis calamianensis	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Calamian Deer and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Calamian Deer

EN — Endangered

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Calamian Deer	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Calamian Deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Calamian Deer

The Calamian Deer (Axis calamianensis) is a species in the genus Axis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.