common vole vs Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Microtus arvalis compared with Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Lumholtz's 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 lumholtzi

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Lumholtz's tree kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Lumholtz's 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.

Lumholtz's 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.