Narrow-striped Mongoose vs Taiwan Vole

Mungotictis decemlineata compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eupleridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mungotictis	Microtus
Species	Mungotictis decemlineata	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-striped Mongoose and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.