Olinguito vs Taiwan Vole

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	Taiwan 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 kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	Taiwan 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.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.