Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Muya Valley Vole

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	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	Crossarchus	Microtus
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed Kusimanse and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.