Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey vs Taiwan Vole

Cercopithecus petaurista compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey is Near Threatened while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cricetidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Microtus
Species	Cercopithecus petaurista	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.