common vole vs Grizzled Tree-kangaroo

Microtus arvalis compared with Dendrolagus inustus

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Grizzled Tree-kangaroo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Grizzled Tree-kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Microtus	Dendrolagus
Species	Microtus arvalis	Dendrolagus inustus

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Grizzled Tree-kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Grizzled Tree-kangaroo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Grizzled Tree-kangaroo
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.

Grizzled Tree-kangaroo

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.