Atlantic Ancula vs pine vole

Ancula gibbosa compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Atlantic Ancula is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Ancula	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Goniodorididae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ancula	Microtus
Species	Ancula gibbosa	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Ancula and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Ancula

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Ancula	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Ancula

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Atlantic Ancula

The Atlantic Ancula (Ancula gibbosa) is a species in the genus Ancula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.