Mountain Anoa vs Taiwan Vole

Bubalus quarlesi compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Mountain Anoa is Endangered while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Anoa	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cricetidae
Genus	Bubalus	Microtus
Species	Bubalus quarlesi	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Anoa

EN — Endangered

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Anoa	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Anoa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.