Guinean Arvicanthis vs Muya Valley Vole

Arvicanthis rufinus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Guinean Arvicanthis is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guinean Arvicanthis	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Arvicanthis	Microtus
Species	Arvicanthis rufinus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guinean Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guinean Arvicanthis	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guinean Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.