Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Ornate Cuscus

Alticola semicanus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Alticola	Phalanger
Species	Alticola semicanus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Mountain Vole and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.