Bocage s Aethomys vs pine vole

Aethomys bocagei compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Bocage s Aethomys is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bocage s Aethomys	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Aethomys	Microtus
Species	Aethomys bocagei	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bocage s Aethomys and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Bocage s Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bocage s Aethomys	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bocage s Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Bocage s Aethomys

The Bocage s Aethomys (Aethomys bocagei) is a species in the genus Aethomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.