Blazed Luzon Chrotomys vs field vole

Chrotomys silaceus compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Blazed Luzon Chrotomys is Least Concern while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blazed Luzon Chrotomys	field 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Chrotomys	Microtus
Species	Chrotomys silaceus	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys and field vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blazed Luzon Chrotomys	field vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

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.

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

The Blazed Luzon Chrotomys (Chrotomys silaceus) is a species in the genus Chrotomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.