mountain gorilla vs pine vole

Gorilla beringei compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• mountain gorilla is Critically Endangered while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mountain gorilla	pine 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 subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

mountain gorilla and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

mountain gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mountain gorilla	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

mountain gorilla

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.