Lemming Mountain Vole vs Tatou

Alticola lemminus compared with Cabassous centralis

Key Differences

• Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Tatou is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming Mountain Vole	Tatou
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cingulata (tatou)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasypodidae
Genus	Alticola	Cabassous
Species	Alticola lemminus	Cabassous centralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lemming Mountain Vole and Tatou share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tatou

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming Mountain Vole	Tatou
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tatou

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.