Jentink's Duiker vs rock vole

Cephalophus jentinki compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

  • Jentink's Duiker is Endangered while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Jentink's Duiker rock 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 chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Jentink's Duiker rock vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jentink's Duiker

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.

Jentink's Duiker

No description available.

rock vole

No description available.

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