Golden Spiny Mouse vs Taiwan Vole

Acomys russatus compared with Microtus kikuchii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Spiny Mouse	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Acomys	Microtus
Species	Acomys russatus	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Spiny Mouse and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Golden Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Spiny Mouse	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.