Muya Valley Vole vs puku

Microtus mujanensis compared with Kobus vardonii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	puku
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Microtus	Kobus
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Kobus vardonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

puku

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puku

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.