Ebony Akodont vs Reed Vole

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Reed Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thaptomys	Microtus
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ebony Akodont and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.