Gambian Mongoose vs rock vole

Mungos gambianus compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	rock 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	Mungos	Microtus
Species	Mungos gambianus	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and rock vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.