Lesser Egyptian Gerbil vs Reed Vole

Gerbillus gerbillus compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Egyptian Gerbil	Reed 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Gerbillus	Microtus
Species	Gerbillus gerbillus	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Egyptian Gerbil and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Egyptian Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Egyptian Gerbil	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Egyptian Gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.