Patagonian Opossum vs Reed Vole

Lestodelphys halli compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Opossum	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Didelphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lestodelphys	Microtus
Species	Lestodelphys halli	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Opossum	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.