Blanford's fox vs common vole

Vulpes cana compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Blanford's fox is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blanford's fox	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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Microtus
Species	Vulpes cana	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blanford's fox and common vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Blanford's fox

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blanford's fox	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blanford's fox

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.

Blanford's fox

The Blanford's fox (Vulpes cana) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.