field vole vs Ornate Cuscus

Microtus agrestis compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• field vole is Near Threatened while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	field vole	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Microtus	Phalanger
Species	Microtus agrestis	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

field vole and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	field vole	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.