Egyptian mongoose vs Muya Valley Vole

Herpestes ichneumon compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Egyptian mongoose is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian mongoose	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Herpestes	Microtus
Species	Herpestes ichneumon	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Egyptian mongoose and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian mongoose	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Egyptian mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.