Guinea pig vs Reed Vole

Cavia porcellus compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guinea pig	Reed 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 fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guinea pig

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guinea pig	Reed 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).

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.