Guinea pig vs Muya Valley Vole

Cavia porcellus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Guinea pig is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guinea pig	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	Caviidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cavia	Microtus
Species	Cavia porcellus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guinea pig

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guinea pig	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guinea pig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.