Duke of Bedford s Vole vs Guinean Arvicanthis

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Arvicanthis rufinus

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while Guinean Arvicanthis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Guinean Arvicanthis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Proedromys	Arvicanthis
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Arvicanthis rufinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Duke of Bedford s Vole and Guinean Arvicanthis share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Guinean Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Guinean Arvicanthis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guinean Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.