Owl s Spiny Rat vs Reed Vole

Carterodon sulcidens compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Owl s Spiny Rat is Data Deficient while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Owl s Spiny Rat	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	Echimyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Carterodon	Microtus
Species	Carterodon sulcidens	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Owl s Spiny Rat and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Owl s Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Owl s Spiny Rat	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Owl s Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.