Koopman s Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse vs Reed Vole

Chiropodomys karlkoopmani compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Koopman s Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse is Vulnerable while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Koopman s Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Chiropodomys	Microtus
Species	Chiropodomys karlkoopmani	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Koopman s Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Koopman s Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Koopman s Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Koopman s Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.