Lowland Tapir vs Taiwan Vole

Tapirus terrestris compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tapiridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tapirus	Microtus
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lowland Tapir and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Tapir	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.