Blarinine Akodont vs common vole

Blarinomys breviceps compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Blarinine Akodont is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blarinine Akodont	common 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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Blarinomys	Microtus
Species	Blarinomys breviceps	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blarinine Akodont and common vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Blarinine Akodont

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blarinine Akodont	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blarinine Akodont

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.

Blarinine Akodont

The Blarinine Akodont (Blarinomys breviceps) is a species in the genus Blarinomys. 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.