Mountain Gazelle vs Reed Vole

Gazella gazella compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Mountain Gazelle is Endangered while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Gazelle	Reed 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	Gazella	Microtus
Species	Gazella gazella	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Gazelle

EN — Endangered

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Gazelle	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Gazelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.