Yili Tianshu vs Meller’s Mongoose

Microtus ilaeus compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Yili Tianshu	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Microtus	Rhynchogale
Species	Microtus ilaeus	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Yili Tianshu and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Yili Tianshu

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Yili Tianshu	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Yili Tianshu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.