Jalapan Vole vs Meller’s Mongoose

Microtus quasiater compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jalapan Vole	Meller’s Mongoose
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	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Microtus	Rhynchogale
Species	Microtus quasiater	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Jalapan Vole and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jalapan Vole	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.