common vole vs Gray Bamboo Lemur

Microtus arvalis compared with Hapalemur griseus

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Gray Bamboo Lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Gray Bamboo Lemur
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	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Microtus	Hapalemur
Species	Microtus arvalis	Hapalemur griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Gray Bamboo Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Bamboo Lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Gray Bamboo Lemur
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.

Gray Bamboo Lemur

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.