Nepalese Field Mouse vs pine vole

Apodemus gurkha compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Nepalese Field Mouse is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nepalese Field Mouse	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Rodentia (قوارض)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Apodemus	Microtus
Species	Apodemus gurkha	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nepalese Field Mouse and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (قوارض)

Conservation Status

Nepalese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nepalese Field Mouse	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nepalese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.