Muya Valley Vole vs Olinguito

Microtus mujanensis compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Olinguito
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Microtus	Bassaricyon
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Bassaricyon neblina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Olinguito
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.