Hoary fox vs Reed Vole

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Microtus
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hoary fox and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.