Maned wolf vs Reed Vole

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Maned wolf is Near Threatened while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Chrysocyon	Microtus
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Maned wolf and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.