Arctic Mouse-Ear vs Caucasus Pine Vole

Cerastium arcticum compared with Microtus daghestanicus

Key Differences

  • Arctic Mouse-Ear is Not Evaluated while Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Mouse-Ear Caucasus Pine Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Caryophyllaceae Cricetidae
Genus Cerastium Microtus
Species Cerastium arcticum Microtus daghestanicus

Conservation Status

Arctic Mouse-Ear

NE — Not Evaluated

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Mouse-Ear Caucasus Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic Mouse-Ear

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic Mouse-Ear

The Arctic Mouse-Ear (Cerastium arcticum) is a species in the genus Cerastium. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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