Guemal vs Reed Vole

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Cricetidae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Microtus
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guemal and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guemal	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.