Blick s Arvicanthis vs common vole

Arvicanthis blicki compared with Microtus arvalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blick s Arvicanthis	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Arvicanthis	Microtus
Species	Arvicanthis blicki	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blick s Arvicanthis and common vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Blick s Arvicanthis

NT — Near Threatened

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blick s Arvicanthis	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blick s Arvicanthis

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.

Blick s Arvicanthis

The Blick s Arvicanthis (Arvicanthis blicki) is a species in the genus Arvicanthis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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.