Black-capped Marmot vs pine vole

Marmota camtschatica compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Black-capped Marmot is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-capped Marmot	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Marmota	Microtus
Species	Marmota camtschatica	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-capped Marmot and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Black-capped Marmot

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-capped Marmot	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-capped Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.

Black-capped Marmot

The Black-capped Marmot (Marmota camtschatica) is a species in the genus Marmota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.