mountain gorilla vs Reed Vole

Gorilla beringei compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• mountain gorilla is Critically Endangered while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mountain gorilla	Reed 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 fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

mountain gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mountain gorilla	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

mountain gorilla

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.