Asiatic black bear vs common vole

Ursus thibetanus compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Asiatic black bear is Vulnerable while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatic black bear	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Cricetidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Microtus
Species	Ursus thibetanus	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Asiatic black bear and common vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Asiatic black bear

VU — Vulnerable

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asiatic black bear	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic black bear

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.

Asiatic black bear

The Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is a species in the genus Ursus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.