East European Vole vs Giant Jumping Rat

Microtus levis compared with Hypogeomys antimena

Key Differences

• East European Vole is Least Concern while Giant Jumping Rat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	East European Vole	Giant Jumping Rat
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	Nesomyidae
Genus	Microtus	Hypogeomys
Species	Microtus levis	Hypogeomys antimena

Evolutionary Relationship

East European Vole and Giant Jumping Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Giant Jumping Rat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	East European Vole	Giant Jumping Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Giant Jumping Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.