Dusky Slender Opossum vs East European Vole

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Microtus levis

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while East European Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	East European Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Didelphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Marmosops	Microtus
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Microtus levis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Slender Opossum and East European Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	East European Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.