Giant Jumping Rat vs Paradox Vole

Hypogeomys antimena compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Giant Jumping Rat is Critically Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Jumping Rat	Paradox Vole
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	Nesomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hypogeomys	Microtus
Species	Hypogeomys antimena	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Jumping Rat and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Giant Jumping Rat

CR — Critically Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Jumping Rat	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Jumping Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.