Mountain Tapir vs Taiwan Vole

Tapirus pinchaque compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Mountain Tapir is Vulnerable while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Tapir	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tapiridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tapirus	Microtus
Species	Tapirus pinchaque	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.