Northern tamandua vs Reed Vole

Tamandua mexicana compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern tamandua	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myrmecophagidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tamandua	Microtus
Species	Tamandua mexicana	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern tamandua

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern tamandua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.