Mouse-tailed dormouse vs Reed Vole

Myomimus roachi compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Mouse-tailed dormouse is Vulnerable while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mouse-tailed dormouse	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gliridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myomimus	Microtus
Species	Myomimus roachi	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mouse-tailed dormouse and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mouse-tailed dormouse

VU — Vulnerable

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mouse-tailed dormouse	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mouse-tailed dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.