Golden bandicoot vs Günther's vole

Isoodon auratus compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

• Golden bandicoot is Vulnerable while Günther's vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden bandicoot	Günther's vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Peramelidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Isoodon	Microtus
Species	Isoodon auratus	Microtus guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden bandicoot and Günther's vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Golden bandicoot

VU — Vulnerable

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden bandicoot	Günther's vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden bandicoot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.