Agile antechinus vs common vole

Antechinus agilis compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Antechinus	Microtus
Species	Antechinus agilis	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and common vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

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.

Agile antechinus

The Agile antechinus (Antechinus agilis) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.