common vole vs Greater Bamboo Lemur

Microtus arvalis compared with Prolemur simus

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Primates (Primata)
Family	Cricetidae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Microtus	Prolemur
Species	Microtus arvalis	Prolemur simus

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Greater Bamboo Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.