Bear-cat vs rock vole

Arctictis binturong compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

  • Bear-cat is Vulnerable while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bear-cat rock vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Carnivora (carnívoros) Rodentia (Roedores)
Family Viverridae Cricetidae
Genus Arctictis Microtus
Species Arctictis binturong Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

rock vole

No description available.

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