Muya Valley Vole vs Purple Needletail

Microtus mujanensis compared with Hirundapus celebensis

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Purple Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Purple Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Apodidae
Genus	Microtus	Hirundapus
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Hirundapus celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Muya Valley Vole and Purple Needletail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Purple Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Purple Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple Needletail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.