East African oryx vs Reed Vole

Oryx beisa compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• East African oryx is Endangered while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	East African oryx	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cricetidae
Genus	Oryx	Microtus
Species	Oryx beisa	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

East African oryx and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

East African oryx

EN — Endangered

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	East African oryx	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

East African oryx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.