Rat de Sable vs Campagnol Provençal

Psammomys obesus compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rat de Sable	Campagnol Provençal
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Psammomys	Microtus
Species	Psammomys obesus	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rat de Sable and Campagnol Provençal share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Rat de Sable

LC — Least Concern

Campagnol Provençal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rat de Sable	Campagnol Provençal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rat de Sable

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Campagnol Provençal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.