Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Nyala

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Tragelaphus angasii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Mediterranean Pine Vole Nyala
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Cricetidae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Microtus Tragelaphus
Species Microtus duodecimcostatus Tragelaphus angasii

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean Pine Vole and Nyala share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Nyala

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Mediterranean Pine Vole Nyala
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nyala

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

No description available.

Nyala

No description available.

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