Olinguito vs rock vole

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	rock 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	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Cricetidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Microtus
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Olinguito and rock vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.