Lacustrine Vole vs Sand Cat

Microtus limnophilus compared with Felis margarita

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Sand Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Microtus	Felis (Small Cats)
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Felis margarita

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sand Cat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Sand Cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.