Nyala vs Paradox Vole

Tragelaphus angasii compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nyala	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cricetidae
Genus	Tragelaphus	Microtus
Species	Tragelaphus angasii	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nyala and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Nyala

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nyala	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nyala

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.