Lesser Egyptian Gerbil vs rock vole

Gerbillus gerbillus compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Egyptian Gerbil	rock 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 chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Egyptian Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Egyptian Gerbil	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Egyptian Gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.