Ammodile vs common vole

Ammodillus imbellis compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Ammodile is Data Deficient while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ammodile	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Ammodillus	Microtus
Species	Ammodillus imbellis	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ammodile and common vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ammodile

DD — Data Deficient

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ammodile	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ammodile

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.

Ammodile

The Ammodile (Ammodillus imbellis) is a species in the genus Ammodillus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. 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.