Northern Hopping Mouse vs Reed Vole

Notomys aquilo compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Hopping Mouse	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Notomys	Microtus
Species	Notomys aquilo	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Hopping Mouse and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Hopping Mouse	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.