Blaaubok vs common vole

Hippotragus leucophaeus compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Blaaubok is Extinct while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blaaubok	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cricetidae
Genus	Hippotragus	Microtus
Species	Hippotragus leucophaeus	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blaaubok

EX — Extinct

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blaaubok

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.

Blaaubok

The Blaaubok (Hippotragus leucophaeus) is a species in the genus Hippotragus. It is currently classified as Extinct 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.