Kamchatka Shrew vs Reed Vole

Sorex camtschatica compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kamchatka Shrew	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Microtus
Species	Sorex camtschatica	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kamchatka Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kamchatka Shrew	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kamchatka Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.