Lemming Mountain Vole vs lesser kudu

Alticola lemminus compared with Tragelaphus imberbis

Key Differences

• Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern while lesser kudu is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming Mountain Vole	lesser kudu
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Alticola	Tragelaphus
Species	Alticola lemminus	Tragelaphus imberbis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lemming Mountain Vole and lesser kudu share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

lesser kudu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming Mountain Vole	lesser kudu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser kudu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.