Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Reed Vole

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Reed 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 fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.