Günther's vole vs Taruca

Microtus guentheri compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Günther's vole is Least Concern while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Günther's vole	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Microtus	Hippocamelus
Species	Microtus guentheri	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Günther's vole and Taruca share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Günther's vole	Taruca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.