Lacustrine Vole vs mulgara

Microtus limnophilus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Microtus	Dasycercus
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	mulgara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.