Bay Cat vs field vole

Catopuma badia compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Bay Cat is Endangered while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bay Cat	field 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	Felidae (Cats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Catopuma	Microtus
Species	Catopuma badia	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bay Cat and field vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bay Cat

EN — Endangered

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bay Cat	field vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bay Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bay Cat

The Bay Cat (Catopuma badia) is a species in the genus Catopuma. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) 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.