common vole vs Crowned Sifaka

Microtus arvalis compared with Propithecus coronatus

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Crowned Sifaka is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Crowned Sifaka
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Indriidae
Genus	Microtus	Propithecus
Species	Microtus arvalis	Propithecus coronatus

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Crowned Sifaka share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Crowned Sifaka

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Crowned Sifaka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Crowned Sifaka

Habitat

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.