Muya Valley Vole vs waterbuck

Microtus mujanensis compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while waterbuck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	waterbuck
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 ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

waterbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waterbuck

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.