Brandt s Hamster vs East European Vole

Mesocricetus brandti compared with Microtus levis

Key Differences

• Brandt s Hamster is Near Threatened while East European Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Hamster	East European 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	Mesocricetus	Microtus
Species	Mesocricetus brandti	Microtus levis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Hamster and East European Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Brandt s Hamster

NT — Near Threatened

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Hamster	East European Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Brandt s Hamster

The Brandt s hamster (Mesocricetus brandti) is a species in the genus Mesocricetus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.