Günther's vole vs Hairy-tailed Tree Rat

Microtus guentheri compared with Brachytarsomys villosa

Key Differences

• Günther's vole is Least Concern while Hairy-tailed Tree Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Günther's vole	Hairy-tailed Tree Rat
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	Cricetidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Microtus	Brachytarsomys
Species	Microtus guentheri	Brachytarsomys villosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Günther's vole and Hairy-tailed Tree Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-tailed Tree Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Günther's vole	Hairy-tailed Tree Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-tailed Tree Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.