Mountain Gazelle vs Taiwan Vole

Gazella gazella compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Gazelle	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	Gazella	Microtus
Species	Gazella gazella	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Gazelle

EN — Endangered

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Gazelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.