Indian Gray Mongoose vs Taiwan Vole

Herpestes edwardsi compared with Microtus kikuchii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Gray Mongoose	Taiwan 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	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Herpestes	Microtus
Species	Herpestes edwardsi	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Gray Mongoose and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Gray Mongoose	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Gray Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.