mountain gorilla vs Muya Valley Vole

Gorilla beringei compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• mountain gorilla is Critically Endangered while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mountain gorilla	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hominidae (Great Apes)	Cricetidae
Genus	Gorilla (Gorillas)	Microtus
Species	Gorilla beringei	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

mountain gorilla and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

mountain gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mountain gorilla	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

mountain gorilla

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.