Himalayan Rat vs rock vole

Rattus pyctoris compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Rat	rock 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	Rattus	Microtus
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Rat and rock vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Rat	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.