Northern Bettong vs Reed Vole

Bettongia tropica compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Potoroidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bettongia	Microtus
Species	Bettongia tropica	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Bettong and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.