Desert Rat-kangaroo vs field vole

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	field vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Potoroidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Microtus
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Rat-kangaroo and field vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	field vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) 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.