Desert Rat-kangaroo vs rock vole

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	rock 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 chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.