Guemal vs tundra vole

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Microtus oeconomus

Key Differences

  • Guemal is Endangered while tundra vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Guemal tundra 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 oeconomus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

tundra vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Guemal tundra vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tundra vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Russia.

Guemal

No description available.

tundra vole

No description available.

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