Lacustrine Vole vs Pygmy planigale

Microtus limnophilus compared with Planigale maculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Pygmy planigale
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	Planigale
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Planigale maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Pygmy planigale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.