Muya Valley Vole vs Northern Bettong

Microtus mujanensis compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Microtus	Bettongia
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Northern Bettong
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.