North American Badger vs Reed Vole

Taxidea taxus compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American Badger	Reed 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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Taxidea	Microtus
Species	Taxidea taxus	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

North American Badger and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

North American Badger

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North American Badger	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North American Badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.