Meller’s Mongoose vs Reed Vole

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller’s Mongoose	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	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhynchogale	Microtus
Species	Rhynchogale melleri	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Meller’s Mongoose and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meller’s Mongoose	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.