Jentink's Duiker vs Reed Vole

Cephalophus jentinki compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

  • Jentink's Duiker is Endangered while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Jentink's Duiker Reed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Cricetidae
Genus Cephalophus Microtus
Species Cephalophus jentinki Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Jentink's Duiker and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Jentink's Duiker Reed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jentink's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jentink's Duiker

No description available.

Reed Vole

No description available.

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