Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat vs Maximowicz s Vole

Beamys hindei compared with Microtus maximowiczii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat	Maximowicz s 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	Beamys	Microtus
Species	Beamys hindei	Microtus maximowiczii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat and Maximowicz s Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

LC — Least Concern

Maximowicz s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat	Maximowicz s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Kenya.

Maximowicz s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.