groundhog vs Muya Valley Vole

Marmota monax compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• groundhog is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	Muya Valley 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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Marmota	Microtus
Species	Marmota monax	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

groundhog and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	groundhog	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.