Large Short-tailed Rat vs Muya Valley Vole

Brachyuromys ramirohitra compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Large Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Short-tailed Rat	Muya Valley 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	Nesomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Brachyuromys	Microtus
Species	Brachyuromys ramirohitra	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Short-tailed Rat and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Short-tailed Rat	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.