Lacustrine Vole vs Robust Golden Mole

Microtus limnophilus compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Microtus	Amblysomus
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.