Muya Valley Vole vs Taruca

Microtus mujanensis compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Taruca
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	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Microtus	Hippocamelus
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.