Diana monkey vs field vole

Cercopithecus diana compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Diana monkey is Endangered while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana monkey	field vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cricetidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Microtus
Species	Cercopithecus diana	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Diana monkey and field vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Diana monkey

EN — Endangered

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diana monkey	field vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana monkey

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.