Günther's vole vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Microtus guentheri compared with Alticola lemminus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Günther's vole Lemming Mountain 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 same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Microtus Alticola
Species Microtus guentheri Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

Günther's vole and Lemming Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Günther's vole Lemming Mountain Vole
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Günther's vole

No description available.

Lemming Mountain Vole

No description available.

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