Bear-cat vs common vole

Arctictis binturong compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

  • Bear-cat is Vulnerable while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bear-cat common vole
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order Carnivora (ネコ目) Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family Viverridae Cricetidae
Genus Arctictis Microtus
Species Arctictis binturong Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and common vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bear-cat common vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

ハタネズミ(Microtus arvalis)はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧(NT)に分類されている。脅威のある種の基準に近く、保全措置がなければ脆弱になる可能性がある。

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